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Which, if any, of the following types of exercise have you done more of since the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown began compared to before?*

Characteristic	Male	Female
Walking for exercise	50%	61%
Home work-outs, excluding following an exercise video	16%	24%
Running/jogging	15%	13%
Cycling	14%	7%
Other	9%	7%
Following an exercise video	7%	16%
Yoga	5%	12%
Don't know	2%	1%
I have not done any types of exercise more since the Coronavirus lockdown	29%	24%

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

April 21 to April 22, 2020

Number of respondents

1,977 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*Original question in the source: Thinking about your time in Coronavirus lockdown (i.e. since March 23rd)... Which, if any, of the following types of exercise have you done more of since the Coronavirus lockdown began compared to before? (Please select all that apply. If you have no done more of any types of exercise since the Coronavirus lockdown, please select the 'Not applicable' option)

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In April 2020, a survey carried out in Great Britain found that since the lockdown was imposed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 61 percent of women and 50 percent of men have been walking more often than previously. Furthermore, 15 percent of men and 13 percent of women have been running and jogging more in the lockdown period.

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