Friday, July 31, 2009
Category:
Secured Loans
According to Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance, accidental damage as a result of indoor exercise has cost women up to £1.3 billion in the past 12 months.
This marks a rise in excess of 700 percent, which has prompted a warning for female homeowners to take care when exercising.
Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance also reported that 20 percent of women surveyed have had an accident whilst exercising or being active at home. In addition, it was found that 43 percent of women nationwide either possess a motion-controlled console, such as a Wii, or they live with somebody who does. In comparison, 28 percent are gym members, or have been in the past year. For 19 percent, the motivation behind exercising at home is to save money.
With an average brand, annual, gym membership recorded at £796.82, and 47 percent of the female gym members surveyed admitting that they attend once a week or less, Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance has estimated that women are shelling out £15.32 per gym session. In terms of the length of each gym visit, the survey uncovered that 20 percent of women spend under half an hour exercising, whilst just 15 percent spend over an hour doing so. Five favourite alternatives were discovered as being: walking at 63 percent; swimming at 34 percent, Wii / Wii Fit at 22 percent; cycling at 17 percent; and frequenting the gym at 17 percent.
Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance has revealed the reasons for some women preferring to exercise in the confines of their home. For 8 percent, the motivation is to avoid feeling inferior at the gym, whilst 4 percent do not like their appearance when exercising. Furthermore, 28 percent are embarrassed about being spotted exercising outside. Consequently, living rooms are becoming potentially dangerous areas. In fact, it has been noted that 8 percent of women have tripped over children, 18 percent have slipped on floors or tripped over rugs, and 3 percent have smashed windows or hit the television screen.
Jacky Brown of Sheilas' Wheels home insurance, remarked: "Our research shows that more and more women are shying away from the gym and are increasingly keen to exercise at home to save time and money. In-home computer consoles such as the Wii Fit can be a great fun way to get the heart beating without having to fork out a pricey annual membership. However, it's essential that women prepare their at-home keep fit area thoroughly beforehand.”
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Homeowners who would like more living space for indoor exercising could consider taking out a
secured loan. One of many finance options available, a secured loan for home improvements could facilitate a property extension or the introduction of a conservatory. Alternatively, the borrower may wish to convert their attic, or perhaps a spare room, into a gymnasium for that ideal area in which to work-out. Secured loans for home improvements might also be taken out by those wishing to make extra space for a growing family or to make their home bigger in general.
