A new national survey says the cost of gym subscriptions and laziness are to blame for people being less physically active, with only 22% of Lincolnites exercising.
According to the survey by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), a third of those polled are put off exercising due to the price tariffs of gyms.
Other participants also noted busy lifestyles, work, study or family commitments, British weather and just not bothering as reasons why they didn’t exercise.
The survey says 42% of 18 to 24-year-olds mentioned financial cost as a reason for not being more physically active.
This compares to 19 per cent in the oldest age group, the over-55s.
There are six gyms in the Lincoln area, all boasting different offers and facilities for various budgets.
Most gyms in Lincoln cost under £25 per month to join and have unlimited access to use the gym and activity sessions, such as spinning, dance or swimming classes.
The cheapest gym is Birchwood Leisure Centre, allowing you to use all their facilities for £9.99 a month, with no contract to abide to.
The gym for students, alumni and staff at the University of Lincoln is the most flexible, allowing members to just pay £2.50 per session, rather than a contract.
Deputy Head of Science at WCRF Rachel Thompson said that good exercise does not have to mean paying out to gyms.
“Particularly in these economically difficult times, it is important for us to get the message across that being physically active does not have to mean signing up at expensive gyms or leisure centres.
“For example, people can take up brisk walking or running, or start playing a sport that they enjoy. Even hobbies such as dancing and gardening can count towards your daily total.
“But as well as highlighting the fact that physical activity is something we can all do regardless of our income, we also need to do more to highlight the benefits of it, including the effect it has on cancer risk,” Thompson added.
Being regularly active not only aids maintaining a healthy weight, but in turn reduces the risk of problems such as diabetes or cancer.
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A teenage boy from Scunthorpe has gone missing and police are concerned for his wellbeing.
Kevin Smith, 15, went missing on Thursday, November 26 and has links to the South Yorkshire area as well as his hometown of Scunthorpe, but as yet cannot be located by officers.
He is described as being 5ft 5in tall, with short ginger hair, freckles and a mark under one of his eyes.
Police have conducted extensive enquiries to try and find Kevin, but cannot find him so are now appealing to the public for help.
If you have seen him or know where he is, call officers on 101 and quote incident 463 of November 26.
An icy and chilly weekend is forecast for Lincolnshire after the Met Office issued two yellow weather warnings.
A weather warning for ice is in place from 9pm on Friday until 10am on Saturday, December 5, with icy patches expected to form overnight.
In addition, a warning for snow is in place from 1.30pm on Friday and will remain in place until 9pm the same day.
The Met Office said a mixture of rain, sleet and snow will remain slow moving over the next few hours, causing tricky driving conditions.
The warnings impact on Lincoln and other areas of the county including Market Rasen, Horncastle, Skegness, Sleaford, Boston, Bourne and Spalding.
Two separate yellow weather warnings for ice and snow have been put in place. | Photo: Met Office
The temperature in Lincoln at 9pm is expected to be around 3℃, dropping to 1-2℃ in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Lincoln weather forecast for Friday, December 4. | Photo: Met Office
Lincoln weather forecast for Saturday, December 5. | Photo: Met Office
Sleet and snow fell in Lincoln and other areas of the county during Friday and the Met Office said to expect some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
A trial date has been set for a 20-year-old Lincoln man who was arrested and charged with right-wing terrorism offences.
Ben John, 20, of Addison Drive in Lincoln, was charged last month with seven offences under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act, relating to possessing a record of information that would be useful for committing an act of terrorism.
He appeared before Westminster Magistrates Court on November 18 and was bailed to appear at the Old Bailey in London on Friday, December 4.
A plea and trial preparation hearing has since been listed for March 12, 2021 and a trial date set for August 2.
No pleas were entered when John attended Friday’s hearing, and the case has now been transferred to Nottingham Crown Court where the remaining hearings will take place.
John had previously been arrested as part of a pre-planned operation from Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands on January 7 this year, but was released under investigation.
Kerrin Wilson, Assistant Chief Constable at Lincolnshire Police, previously said: “We can’t currently discuss the details of this case due to the active criminal proceedings, but these charges show how seriously we take offences of this nature.
“If someone has revealed to you a plan to harm others, or you know they hold information which could be used to plan or prepare for an act of terrorism, it is vital you report it as soon as possible.”
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