Brits are becoming increasingly health-conscious, with more and more people enthusiastically embracing park runs, cycling and open water swimming. However, due to the rising popularity of budget gyms, offering flexible contracts, UK citizens spent 44% more on gym membership in 2014 than in the previous year, according to an article published by The Guardian. With such growth, the market size of the fitness and wellness segment in the UK will reach a whopping £22.8 billion by 2020, according to data published by Statista.
But not everyone likes to go to the gym and even those who do, might get bored with the same routine over time. If you identify with this, there are various recreational activities like climbing that help you burn calories and get in shape, while offering a whole lot of fun. Why not combine your outdoor adventure with a weekend getaway and make the most your free time? In fact, expert at Woughton House MGallery by Sofitel, a leading budget hotel in Milton Keynes, say that if you aren’t an outdoor person, you could choose indoor climbing too, with the best and state-of-the-art climbing and training facilities in the UK, Big Rock, situated so close to the best Milton Keynes stadium hotels.
Reasons Why People Don’t Go to the Gym
There are people who seriously love to work out and can spend hours at the gym. However, there also are many who take gym memberships but don’t even visit the gym once in the year. In 2016, Brits wasted a staggering £558 million on unused gym memberships. More than 10% of those who took gym memberships didn’t step into the gym throughout the year, while more than 20% visiting only thrice in the entire year. There were many who said that they had to wait for machines to get free, which further discouraged them from visiting the gym.
The fact is that exercising isn’t the most natural thing for most people. Then there are those who hesitate to exercise at a gym for fear of being judged, either for their body or their inability to handle the equipment. Then there are those who are afraid of all the equipment. Of course, there also are people who don’t like the idea of working out in the first place.
For all these people, combining fun and adventure with calorie burning can be the best option. This is why Big Rock has been gaining popularity. Add to that the availability of cheap hotels near the train station with facilities like free parking & electric car charging points, and you have the recipe for a great weekend getaway with family or friends.
Even Gym Freaks Need to Mix it Up
Did you know that performing the same routine slowly losing its impact on your body? Your body gets used to the routine quite quickly. This is why it is always recommended to mix things up and regularly alter your exercise routine.
And, if you are mixing it up, why not go all the way and do something completely different, such as indoor rock climbing? This way you will avoid plateauing and continue to gain fitness. In addition, you get to see and try something new, given the close proximity of Big Rock to Bletchley Park, Silverstone, Woburn Safari Park, Xscape, Central Shopping Milton Keynes and Milton Keynes Stadium. So, book yourself into a hotel near Milton Keynes Stadium and make the most of your weekend.