{"id":43167,"date":"2020-07-06T18:11:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T17:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=43167"},"modified":"2020-07-06T18:11:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T17:11:44","slug":"covid-lockdown-has-increased-use-of-fitness-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/07\/06\/covid-lockdown-has-increased-use-of-fitness-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid lockdown has increased use of fitness apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>&#8220;I have no excuses not to exercise as I&#8217;m not busy at work or University,\u201d says Elle Gulliford, Cardiff student<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/download-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1.png 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-293x165.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/download-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1.png 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/download-4-1-293x165.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The usage of the fitness app, Strava, has tripled since the start of the lockdown, according to data released by mobile network, EE.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>EXERCISE<strong> <\/strong>levels and the use of fitness apps have increased over the 100 days since the UK first went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, data indicates.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Lockdown rules meant that people could only leave their homes for essential journeys or for one hour of exercise a day. Thus, the UK has seen a rise in people exercising and using fitness apps.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Elle Gulliford, 22, a Cardiff University alumni has said if it was not for lockdown, she wouldn\u2019t be running as much. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cLockdown has definitely\nencouraged me to go and run more, I have no excuses not to as I&#8217;m not busy at\nwork or University,\u201d Elle said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Tom Bourlet, 32, a Brighton Blogger for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbdsloth.com\/\">CBDSloth<\/a> and survey respondent has also exercised more due to lockdown. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt led me to think outside of\nthe box for workouts and different exercises. Often I would tell myself I\u2019d\nworkout at home, but if I didn\u2019t go to the gym then I simply wouldn\u2019t exercise,\u201d\nTom said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut with there being no\npossibility of the gym, it has pushed me to build a purely dumbbell based weekly\nworkout and I have actually really enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"377\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/exercised-more.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more.png 667w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more-293x166.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/exercised-more.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more.png 667w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/exercised-more-293x166.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> According to an indicative survey compiled for this article 53% of respondents said they have exercised more because of lockdown <br \/><strong>Data source: <\/strong> Survey of 100 UK people, July 1-3  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>An indicative survey carried out for this article shows that 53% of people have exercised more because of lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>ONS data shows that the most common reason for up to 70% of adults in the UK to leave their homes during lockdown in the month of May was for exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"584\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home.png 962w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-770x467.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-500x304.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-293x178.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home.png 962w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-770x467.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-500x304.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/common-reasons-for-leaving-the-home-293x178.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Up to 70% of adults in Great Britain said the most common reason for leaving their house was for the purpose of exercise in May.<br \/><strong>Data source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/healthandsocialcare\/healthandwellbeing\/bulletins\/coronavirusandthesocialimpactsongreatbritain\/5june2020\">ONS.gov.uk<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When comparing the minutes adults\nspent on keeping fit per day in 2014 compared to the minutes spent at the start\nof lockdown in March this year, there has been an increase of about 3%. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited.png 750w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited-293x176.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited.png 750w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/minutes-edited-293x176.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> People have found a lot more time during the day to do different things like keeping fit and gardening, due to lockdown.<br \/><strong>Data source<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/economy\/nationalaccounts\/satelliteaccounts\/bulletins\/coronavirusandhowpeoplespenttheirtimeunderrestrictions\/28marchto26april2020\">ONS.gov.uk<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1.png 750w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1-293x176.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1.png 750w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/keeping-fit-specific-1-293x176.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>There has been about a 3% increase over the last five years of minutes spent per day keeping fit of adults in the UK.<br \/><strong> Data source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/economy\/nationalaccounts\/satelliteaccounts\/bulletins\/coronavirusandhowpeoplespenttheirtimeunderrestrictions\/28marchto26april2020\">ONS.gov.uk<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As well as an increase in exercising,\npeople have started to use fitness apps more. Mobile data released in May by\nmobile network EE, shows the usage of the fitness app, Strava, has tripled compared\nto pre-lockdown data.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looks like more people have been out exercising during lockdown and using fitness apps. \ud83c\udfc3\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udeb4\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<br><br>New mobile data from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EE<\/a> today shows that activity on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Strava?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Strava<\/a> app more than tripled compared to pre-lockdown figures.<br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O5s1C0HccD\">pic.twitter.com\/O5s1C0HccD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gareth Morgan (@Trydwr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Trydwr\/status\/1265242782542827520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In the indicative survey carried out for this article, 25% of respondents said they have used Strava in lockdown, while 38% have used alternative fitness apps such as Couch25k and MyFitnessPal. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Elle said she used Nike Run Club before lockdown but \u201cwas seeing everyone on social media post their Strava runs so wanted to check it out\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Social media has played a big\npart in encouraging people to exercise. In April, the hashtag \u20185k4NHS\u2019 was\ntrending and it encouraged people to run 5k, donate \u00a35 to the NHS and nominate\nfive of their friends to do the same. <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"452\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pie-chart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart.png 755w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart-293x175.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pie-chart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart.png 755w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/pie-chart-293x175.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> There has been an increase in the use of fitness apps used during lockdown, for example: Strava, Couch25k and MyFitnessPal.<br \/><strong>Data source:<\/strong>  Survey of 100 UK people, July 1-3  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Data from Hashtagify shows\nthat the use of hashtag \u2018running\u2019 has gradually increased over the period of lockdown.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"517\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/run-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3.png 846w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-770x471.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-500x306.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-293x179.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/run-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3.png 846w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-770x471.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-500x306.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/run-3-293x179.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption> The use of the hashtag running has gradually increased over the last 7 weeks.<br \/><strong>Data source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hashtagify.me\/\">Hashtagify.com<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The increase in exercise has\nhelped people\u2019s mental health during lockdown, as well as keeping physically\nfit. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Elle said: \u201cIt is good to get\nout of the house and running definitely does help with my mental health, for\nthe half hour I&#8217;m out my head is clear and I&#8217;m not worrying about anything.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Anna Rose from Warwickshire,\nsaid: \u201cI let things slip last year and so when lockdown commenced, I decided to\nre-visit the Couch to 5km app and re-train myself to achieve 5k status again. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve taken it slowly as I\nhad to regain my stamina and listen to my body&#8217;s limitations, but I&#8217;m back to\nrunning a constant 25 minutes now which I am very pleased about.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only is this beneficial\nfor my physical health but it creates positivity for my emotional health too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Tom has also seen the mental and\nphysical benefit of his increase of exercise. \u201cIt allowed me to stop and assess\neverything from the start, from my diet to my workout plans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has even offered me time\nto think about what I want to achieve this year.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"452\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over.png 756w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over-293x175.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over.png 756w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/07\/lockdown-over-293x175.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong> <\/strong>Up to 69%  have said they will not decrease their level of exercise now lockdown has eased, or they will continue to maintain the level of exercise they\u2019ve always had.  <br \/><strong>Data source: <\/strong> Survey of 100 UK people, July 1-3  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With lockdown easing and people returning to work, there may not be as much time as there was to keep up this new level of fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>There is also the issue of\nbeing able to exercise whilst maintaining social distancing. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>However, 69% of respondents have said they will not decrease their level of exercise now lockdown has eased, or they will continue to maintain the level of exercise they\u2019ve always had. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I have no excuses not to exercise as I&#8217;m not busy at work or University,\u201d says Elle Gulliford, Cardiff student EXERCISE levels and the use of fitness apps have increased over the 100 days since the UK first went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, data indicates. Lockdown rules meant that people could only leave their homes for essential journeys or for one hour of exercise a day. 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