NEWS
1 IN 4 BRITS MORE SCARED OF GYMS THAN SPIDERS
New findings from PureGym reveal that 50% of non-gym goers in the UK admit to feeling scared of the gym, with some stating their gym phobia is worse than more commonly recognised fears such as heights, spiders or injections. Thirty per cent of millennials even said they’d rather give up their phone for a day instead of going to the gym alone, while one in four (25%) women said they’d rather go on a rollercoaster. Almost one in five non gym-goers also said they would rather stand atop a skyscraper than visit the gym alone. Why? Looking stupid in front of other people was listed as the top reason, while feeling self-conscious, body shame and a lack of equipment knowledge were also key factors. Dr. Margee Kerr, who teaches and researches everything ‘fear’ related at the University of Pittsburgh, suggests that we need to remind ourselves that we’re in control. Your doctor, spouse, family member, coach, etc. didn’t make you go to the gym, YOU did. Take control!
DOG JOGS A recent study has found that Brits feel more energised after exercising with their four-legged friends. Grainfree pet food brand, Canagan, and the University of Chichester, partnered on research to examine whether runners had an enhanced physical and emotional experience when accompanied by their dog. It’s no secret that exercise leaves us feeling more energised. However, this new research reveals exercising with your mutt can actually enhance this effect, leaving us with significantly greater feelings of stamina and most of all, vigour – compared to going it alone. The mood data also showed that negative states like depression, anger and fatigue decreased following all runs. Up you get, Fido, we’re off for a jog…
*One in four non-gym goers would rather have an injection, or be in a room with a spider, than go to the gym
1/4 MORE OF US HITTING DR GOOGLE
Almost one in five of us have ‘given up’ on our doctors if they haven’t given us the diagnosis we were expecting the first time, with this number rising to 22% amongst women, and to a staggering 35% amongst 25-34-year-olds of both genders. The findings are the result of new research by specialist lawyers Bolt Burdon Kemp and gynaecological expert Dr Anne Henderson, who together shone a spotlight on worrying healthcare trends. The report also found that a whopping 48% of us wouldn’t go to see our GP if we had symptoms ‘down there’, with 22% of us preferring the advice of ‘Dr Google’, which could potentially lead to misdiagnosis and a delay in treatment. Step away from the internet, folks.
