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One in four people in England exercised less during and after lockdown

By Adam Vaughan and Layal Liverpool

27 April 2021

Older people exercise in a socially distanced yoga class

An older couple exercises in a socially distanced yoga class

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More than one in four people in England did less exercise than they would normally in the first lockdown, and didn’t increase it afterwards. The results from the first study of how physical activity changed beyond lockdown suggests that decreased physical activity could worsen obesity levels in the country.

Efforts were made to encourage exercise during the first lockdown, which took place between March and May 2020. Fitness coach while gyms quickly started offering zoom classes. However,…

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