LIVERPOOL NAMED THE FITTEST CITY IN THE UK . MANCHESTER AND LONDON FOLLOWED IN SECOND AND THIRD PLACE. SHEFFIELD NAMED AS THE LEAST INTERESTED IN FITNESS.       

LIVERPOOL has been named the fittest city in the UK following research into fitness levels across the country. (Picture courtesy of Yin Yan Yoga, which offers ‘pop-up’ yoga classes across Liverpool).

A survey of 2,000 UK adults carried out by training and course provider Beabetteryou.com, found that Liverpool residents work out more than those in any other city in the UK with 71% of locals claiming to exercise at least once per week.

Manchester and London followed in second and third place with 66% and 65% of residents hitting the gym at least once a week.

Oxford came in fourth place, with 62% of locals exercising at least once per week, while 59% of those in Leeds do the same, completing the top five.

The research found that Sheffield was the least active city in the UK, with just 19% of residents sporting their trainers and exercising at least once per week.

Plymouth and Birmingham followed closely behind Sheffield, with just 22% and 24% of locals working out weekly.

As well as activity levels, the survey also quizzed respondents on their consciousness about what they eat.

While 77% of Liverpool residents claim to be careful when it comes to their diet, it is in fact Manchester which leads the way in the nutrition stakes as 85% of locals said they are careful about what they eat.

Simon Bubb, managing director at Be a Better You commented: “What I find interesting from the research is how we’re seeing such big variations from city to city.

“I am partly putting the fact that bigger cities such as Manchester, London and Liverpool boast higher fitness levels down to accessibility. For example, the main UK cities are home to more gyms, personal trainers, classes, and boot camps etc. so it’s likely this will impact on peoples’ motivation to get fit.”

The UK’s Fittest Cities

1. Liverpool
2. Manchester
3. London
4. Oxford
5. Leeds

The UK’s Least Active Cities

1. Sheffield
2. Plymouth
3. Birmingham
4. Glasgow
5. Edinburgh

Wherever you live, if you’re on a mission to increase your fitness levels, it could be worth starting with an activity like walking, cycling or swimming that’ll get your heart rate up and will slot naturally into your lifestyle.

Try using a site like Bike Discounts to make sure you’re stocking up on the cycling kit you need at the cheapest possible price.

Be a Better You is the UK’s number one personal trainer course provider, and offers REPs accredited personal trainer courses and fitness instructor courses around the country, as well as online at www.beabetteryou.com

This editorial post includes a collaborative link promoting Bike Discounts, the UK’s cycling discount finder.

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