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leisure opportunities 29 october - 11 november 2019 Issue 774
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Number of active adults at record high The number of uK adults classed as physically active has increased by 1 million in the past four years. Latest figures from sport england's Active Lives study, published on 17 October, show that there are now 28.6 million people who do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week. The number of inactive people – those doing fewer than 30 minutes of moderate exercise per week – is down to 11.2 million, the lowest figure ever recorded by the survey. The Active Lives Adults report – based on data gathered from 180,000
■■Hitting the gym is among the activities growing more popular among women
respondents aged 16+ between May 2018 to May 2019 – also shows
vindicate the grassroots organisation's
that the increased activity levels
Towards an Active Nation strategy – and
have been driven by women and
show how campaigns such at This Girl
older adults (those aged 55+).
Can are able to ignite positive change.
According to the report, the activities
"efforts to help more people get active
which have seen the largest increases
are starting to make a real difference,
among women include weight
particularly for older adults, women
training, HIIT and gym sessions.
and those with a disability or long-term
Tim Hollingsworth, sport england CeO, said the figures from the report
health conditions," Hollingsworth said. More: http://lei.sr/D8G7X_O Read moRe online
Efforts to get people active are starting to make a real difference Tim Hollingsworth
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