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Full list of bizarre fitness trends revealed as Brits turn to traditional gyms

FOUR in ten Britons are shunning traditional exercise methods to get fit in weird and wonderful ways.

Of the 2,000 adults surveyed, one in 10 have taken part in trampoline fitness, which combines cardio and strength exercises while bouncing up and down.

Brits and their love of queuing have seen Line Dancing take the top spot on the Odd Workouts list

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Brits and their love of queuing have seen Line Dancing take the top spot on the Odd Workouts listCredit: SWNS
Each dance is often associated with a specific song, usually country music, with a specific set of steps

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Each dance is often associated with a specific song, usually country music, with a specific set of stepsCredit: SWNS
Foxy Bingo is hosting an Xtreme Line Dancing event where you can learn 'Moedown' and more

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Foxy Bingo is hosting an Xtreme Line Dancing event where you can learn ‘Moedown’ and moreCredit: SWNS

Others played football in a giant inflatable bubble or tried SUP – with a dog.

And 12 percent would like to try a hula hoop fitness class – literally.

It also found that 51 percent of respondents say they get “bored” when they go to the gym or run and want to make their workouts more fun.

Foxy Bingo ordered the investigation to investigate his ‘Xtreme Line Dance Studio‘ in Birmingham on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July.

The brand’s Sara Jolly said: “It’s clear that people are looking for unusual ways to exercise outside of the gym. They want to shake up their routine and stay motivated by keeping it fun.”

Other strange exercises Brits have tried include bungee fitness, which involves being suspended from the ceiling by bungee cords.

While one in twenty has tried to use the urban landscape as part of their cardio training, through parkour.

The most common form of exercise is cardio training, such as running or cycling (32 percent), followed by strength training (25 percent).

And 26 percent describe their workout routine as bland or downright unpleasant.

Only 36 percent said that music or another form of entertainment makes exercising more fun.

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While 28 percent get more out of it when they can exercise with friends, according to the OnePoll.com figures.

It also turned out that 49 percent only exercise for the health benefits, and not because they actually enjoy it.

And two-thirds of participants are more likely to stick with a fitness routine if it’s fun and challenging.

The survey also found that most people prefer to exercise in the morning (45 percent), while only 19 percent prefer an evening workout.

And 53 percent prefer fitness classes with dance elements.

Sara Jolly said: “The studio combines the fun of line dancing with the fitness benefits of a circuit session, leaving you feeling energised for the weekend ahead.

“Our research showed that many people have taken a line dancing lesson, but they have never done anything like this.

“We can’t wait to see how many people sign up and come to the Xtreme Line Dancing Studio to show off their cowboy or cowgirl boogie – and burn some calories to country and western music.”

TOP 20 WEIRD WORKOUTS BRITISH PEOPLE HAVE TRIED

1. Line dancing

A choreographed dance in which a group of people form lines and dance to a repetitive series of steps

2. Hula hooping

Use weighted hula hoops for a full body workout

3. Trampoline fitness

Energetic workouts on a trampoline, combining cardio and strength exercises

4. Parkour

An activity where you have to run, jump and climb over urban obstacles

5. Fence

A sport that involves sword fighting

6. Bubble Football

Playing football while sitting in a large inflatable bubble

7. Tough Mudder Training

Training for obstacle course races with mud, walls and other challenges

8. Pole dancing

Strength and flexibility training using a vertical pole

9. Zumba Sentao

A variation on Zumba that uses a chair for resistance and support

10. Paddleboard Yoga

Practicing yoga on a stand-up paddleboard, which requires balance and core strength

11. Cardio drumming

Energetic drumming on exercise balls to the beat of music

12. Bungee fitness

Combine Cardio and Strength Training While Attached to Bungee Cords

13. Acro Yoga

A combination of yoga and acrobatics performed with a partner

14. Kangoo jumps

Cardio training with special rebound shoes with springs

15. Slacklining

Balancing and performing tricks on a narrow, flexible web suspended between two points

16. Roller derby

A full-contact sport played on roller skates

17. Aerial Yoga

Yoga while hanging in the air

18. Stand-up paddleboarding

With a dog

19. Capoeira

A Brazilian martial art that combines dance, acrobatics and music

20. Krav Maga

A self-defense system that combines martial arts techniques

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