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Walking Your Dog 'Better Than Gym Membership'

Survey finds pooch owners get longer workouts

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 3, 2009 4:44 AM CST
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(Newser) – Scrapping your gym membership in favor of Fido will make you healthier and happier, according to a British study. The research—sponsored by a pet care company—found that dog owners spent an average of around 8 hours a week getting some exercise while walking their pets, while petless gym members logged just 1 hour and 20 minutes of exercise, the Los Angeles Times reports.

"A couple of short walks a day soon adds up and this research shows that it amounts to more time than people spend in the gym," a spokesman for the pet care firm told the Daily Mail. The study also found that 86% of dog owners looked forward to taking their pets out for a walk, while just 16% of gym-goers said they actually enjoyed the exercise .

47% of people who had neither a dog or a gym membership got no exercise at all, according to the survey.
47% of people who had neither a dog or a gym membership got no exercise at all, according to the survey.   (Shutter Stock)
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passinthru
Dec 13, 2009 5:39 AM CST
not everyone...some people just suck at life.
passinthru
Dec 13, 2009 5:38 AM CST
werd.
Jes
Dec 4, 2009 5:27 AM CST
If you really want to get in shape get a Siberian Husky (or maybe just dogsit a friend's). You'll either take up jogging or refine what in your house and yard is edible. =p My dog is awesome.

 
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