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.
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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.
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
