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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 Joe Wicks’ delivered daily exercise sessions for the whole family, while gyms quickly started offering zoom classes. However,…
