More than half of adults aren’t doing the recommended amount of exercise – blaming a lack of time and long working hours One in six people do no exercise at all (Image: Getty Images)

The NHS advises that adults aged up to 64 should do "at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity like brisk walking or cycling, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity like running" every week. However a study of 2,000 adults found 55% don’t do enough exercise to reach this threshold. With 35% of adults doing no more than 60 minutes of activity a week.

Meanwhile as many as 15% do no exercise at all, complaining they don't have any time or motivation to do so. “I’m too tired” was the most common excuse Brits have used to not exercise, along with “it’s too hot” or “it’s too cold”. Citr

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