Just how unfit is the average Brit? Very
The average adult in Britain is so unhealthy they are left gasping for breath after running for a bus, it has been found.The worrying statistic emerged in a report which also found 22 percent are 'puffed' after a quick trip up the stairs.
One in five went as far as to admit they were 'left sweating' after running the hoover around the house for just 16 minutes and four in ten 'need a sit down' after mowing the lawn.
The statistics were revealed after 2,000 people were quizzed about the level of their fitness including; how far they can run, how many are left feeling puffed out doing what and how much exercise they do.
It also emerged most people can only manage to run 108 metres before coming to an abrupt halt… that was away from the researcher asking them about their health.
Disturbingly three out of ten said they felt achy and breathless after lifting shopping in and out of the car or to the house and 13 per cent work up a sweat cleaning the bathroom and toilet or simply rushing to get ready for work in the morning.
More than half of people (55 per cent) said they would always choose the lazy option of jumping in a lift or onto an escalator rather than face trudging up a set of steps. And a feeble six in ten would get the car out of the garage to drive one mile, even though it would take just 10 minutes to walk.
WHAT LEAVES THE AVERAGE BRIT BREATHLESS
Running 108 metres
Walking up 22 steps
Lifting shopping bags 6 times in and out of the car/house
Hoovering - 16 minutes
Sweeping - 22 minutes
Scrubbing and mopping the kitchen floor - 23 minutes
Cleaning the oven - 24 minutes
Cleaning the toilets and bathroom - 26 minutes
Dusting and polishing the house - 32 minutes
Brisk walking - 36 minutes
Traipsing around the shops - 45 minutes
Mowing the lawn - 31 minutes
A spokesman for Welch's Purple Grape Juice, which carried out the study, said: "The results of the survey show that there's a real need for people to be more conscious of their health and fitness.
"It's worrying to hear that most people would require doctor's orders to get into shape when actually just
a few small changes to your lifestyle can make all the difference.
"Taking the stairs or getting off the bus one stop early will go someway to improving general fitness."
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Welch's Purple Grape Juice
More than half of people (55 per cent) said they would always choose the lazy option of jumping in a lift or onto an escalator rather than face trudging up a set of steps. And a feeble six in ten would get the car out of the garage to drive one mile, even though it would take just 10 minutes to walk.
WHAT LEAVES THE AVERAGE BRIT BREATHLESS
Running 108 metres
Walking up 22 steps
Lifting shopping bags 6 times in and out of the car/house
Hoovering - 16 minutes
Sweeping - 22 minutes
Scrubbing and mopping the kitchen floor - 23 minutes
Cleaning the oven - 24 minutes
Cleaning the toilets and bathroom - 26 minutes
Dusting and polishing the house - 32 minutes
Brisk walking - 36 minutes
Traipsing around the shops - 45 minutes
Mowing the lawn - 31 minutes
A spokesman for Welch's Purple Grape Juice, which carried out the study, said: "The results of the survey show that there's a real need for people to be more conscious of their health and fitness.
"It's worrying to hear that most people would require doctor's orders to get into shape when actually just
a few small changes to your lifestyle can make all the difference.
"Taking the stairs or getting off the bus one stop early will go someway to improving general fitness."
LINKS
Welch's Purple Grape Juice
