BRITS SET TO BURN AROUND 10 BILLION CALORIES ON THE SLOPE
THIS SEASON
Skiing could contribute to the nation shedding almost 200,000 stone in weight over the winter season
As
Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day arrives this week, the North’s
premier visitor attraction, Chill Factore, has revealed the New Year
fitness resolution the nation won’t be dumping.
In
a research report of over 1,000 UK skiers and snowboarders*, Chill Factore
found that nearly two thirds (57%) of people lose motivation easily in getting
fit, but 80% of people don’t perceive skiing or snowboarding as exercise – just
good fun.
One
hour of downhill skiing at a moderate effort will burn approximately 408
calories – Chill Factore has revealed that’s more than many of the
nation’s favourite activities, including an hour of sex (300 calories),
aerobics (374 calories), basketball (340 calories), badminton (348 calories)
and tennis doubles (340 calories)**.
As
peak snow sport season is upon us, Chill Factore has calculated that
the approximate 1.2 million*** British holiday makers jetting off to winter
sports destinations will burn approximately 9,743,040,000 calories, which equates to
nearly 200,000
stone in weight****.
Morwenna Angove,
CEO of Chill Factore, explains; “It is no surprise that so many skiers and
snowboarders see the sport as fun rather than exercise – what’s better than the
exhilaration of speeding down the slopes on fresh white powder with clear blue
skies and breath-taking views. But as the New Year fitness frenzy is flooding
the nation with thousands of people slogging away on the treadmill, we are encouraging as many
people as possible to consider the health benefits of taking up snow sports. After
all, losing weight and getting fit doesn’t have to be boring!
“Typically
17th January is the day the nation ditches their fitness resolutions
– if you are thinking of doing so, why don’t you swap it for a fitness
regime that you won’t tire of and consider hitting the slopes, at home or abroad,
and shedding pounds while having fun!”
To
make it as easy and accessible as possible for beginners to get into snow
sports, Chill Factore has launched the Guaranteed to Ski / Snowboard
campaign running up until 28th
February 2017. Home to the longest indoor real snow slope in the UK (180
metres), beginners at Chill Factore can learn to ski/snowboard in just one day
for £150. If the participant is not deemed slope ready after their six hours of
tuition, Chill Factore instructors will provide an extra hour of
free tuition free. Visit http://www.chillfactore.com/.
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For further information, please contact
0113 361 3600 or chillfactore@hatchpr.co.uk
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