Research has found the main reason why a lot of women decide to go the gym...
There are some lucky people who go to the gym because they actually enjoy it, but for some of us it's a massive hassle we'd rather do without.
But a study, commissioned on behalf of snack company Yushoi, has found the real reason why women are making themselves to exercise.
Almost four in ten women admit they adopt a credit-debit approach to their gym regime – working out so they can have free reign on what they eat.
Instead of exercising purely to get fit, millions of chocolate and wine-loving women hit the gym to ‘earn’ the right to indulge in their favourite calorific foods.
GALLERY: Top 20 excuses of not going to the gym
Top 20 excuses of not going to the gym - SLIDER with cover pic
1 of 21gym
2 of 211. I'm too tired
3 of 212. I don't have enough time
4 of 213. It's too hot or cold
5 of 214. I've got too much to do at home
6 of 215. I'm not feeling 100 per cent and I don't want to make it worse
7 of 216. I'll just go another day
8 of 217. I'm injured
9 of 219. I'm hungover
10 of 2110. I did a lot of walking today so I don't need to exercise as well
11 of 2111. My friend isn't going so I have to go alone
12 of 2112. I've been good with my diet today so I don't need to exercise
13 of 2113. It's the weekend
14 of 2114. It's my birthday
15 of 2115. I'm worried about my appearance
16 of 2116. My gym kit is still dirty
17 of 2117. I need to go out afterwards and won't have time to shower/get ready
18 of 2118. The gym is going to be busy
19 of 2119. I've already been once this week
20 of 2120. The traffic is bad
21 of 218. I've got a headache
And 38% went as far as to say being able to eat what they want is the main reason they exercise.
Four in 10 even said they wouldn’t agree to a night out with friends without first going to the gym to compensate for it.
But women aren’t alone – just over a third of men also admit to going to the gym just so they can enjoy a more calorific diet.
Top 10 foods Brits work out to ‘earn’ and the amount of time spent exercising for each one
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Chocolate – 19 minutes
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Cake – 19 minutes
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Pizza – 21 minutes
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Chinese takeaway – 22 minutes
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Crisps – 17 minutes
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Wine – 17 minutes
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Curry – 21 minutes
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Beer – 17 minutes
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Biscuits – 16 minutes
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Fish and chips - 22 minutes
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