The NHS says running, walking or cycling is vital for physical health and recommends two-and-a-half hours of exercise over a seven-day period. Picture: ANTONY KELLY
People living in Great Yarmouth are the least active in England, with more than a third failing to manage 30 minutes of exercise a week, new figures reveal.
A national survey by Sport England found that only 48.8pc of people in the borough take part in 150 minutes of moderate activity a week.
The NHS says running, walking or cycling is vital for physical health and recommends two-and-a-half hours of exercise over a seven-day period.
Sport England’s survey found that 61.8pc of the population is meeting this target.
While Yarmouth falls well below the figure, Norfolk as a whole is much closer, with 60.8pc of people undertaking 150 minutes of physical activity a week.
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