The cost of living is having a big impact on women's health:
Energy bills, the weekly food shop, a meal out with friends and a trip to the gym. With the price of just about everything rising, many women are having to choose between their fitness and other life necessities. We spoke to three women who are beginning to feel that fitness has become a luxury.
After all, it’s not as though our necessary expenses are only going up by a few pounds – the cost of living in the UK is rising by a staggering amount., a figure measured by the consumer prices index , rose by 0.8% in February 2022 – that’s the biggest jump in prices since 2009. Fuel bills are set to go up by an average of £693 this month. Food, petrol and rent are also.
When Leanne finally got to go to the gym after lockdown, it was like getting a whole new lease of life. “Suddenly I had all this equipment to use. I could work out around other people. I could start properly building up my strength,” she recalls. “It was amazing.” Not only does returning to home workouts mean that Leanne has to say goodbye to the physical benefits of going to the gym, she also has to bid farewell to the mental benefits, too. “It was my happy place. And now it’s just gone again,” she says.“Bills for sure are going up and I’ve also noticed the price of food rising,” says“I wish I could afford a gym membership, but I can’t.” Instead, she does drop-in swim sessions and has a discounted membership at Oru, the yoga studio where she teaches.
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