It’s Bathing Suit Season, Do You Dare to Be Bare or Keep It under Wraps?
18 August 2011 - 9:11PM
Business Wire
Despite summer’s searing heat wave, a recent survey* found that
half the respondents are keeping their bodies out of view or off
the beach. And that’s apparently a lot easier than trying to shape
up – a large majority also said that they made no efforts to diet
and exercise their way towards a better shape for summer.
The nationwide survey of 1,000 adults, sponsored by Herbalife,
found that only 27 percent of all respondents reported trying to
shape up for the summer – compared with 69 percent of women and 76
percent of men who made no attempts at all. Which may help explain
some of the survey’s other findings: at the beach or pool, more
than half said they keep themselves “under wraps”, 36 percent said
they’re “embarrassed to be seen in a bathing suit”, and another 16
percent avoid swimming situations altogether - because they simply
don’t want to be seen.
Coupled with nationwide statistics showing that, as a nation,
we’re just getting heavier and heavier, “these numbers suggest that
many people may simply be giving up the fight to get fit,” said Dr.
Luigi Gratton, vice president, nutrition education at
Herbalife. And if most people are staying covered up or
avoiding the water altogether, they’re missing a fantastic
opportunity to get in shape. “Swimming is a full-body workout that
just blasts calories,” adds Gratton, “and a brisk walk or jog in
the sand at the beach is great for the legs.”
When asked how they felt about their summer bodies, the majority
– 61 percent – admitted their bodies lack perfection, but said they
were comfortable with what they’ve got. “On the surface one might
say that’s a good thing,” notes Gratton. “It’s important to love
the body you’ve got, and hopefully it’s also the best body it can
be,” he adds. But if, as the statistics suggest, we’re working out
less and loving it more, “it could mean that our views of what’s a
normal and healthy body are shifting – in the wrong direction.”
There’s no question that regular exercise and even small amounts
of weight loss go a long way towards improving health. So instead
of avoiding the mirror, “put on that swimsuit, get outside and get
moving,” suggests Gratton. “You’ll never get that bathing suit body
if you spend your summer on the couch.”
*Survey of US adult population, conducted by Synovate eNation,
June 27, 2011 through June 29, 2011, margin of error +/- 3
percentage points.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global network marketing company
that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products
intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are
sold in 76 countries through a network of approximately 2.3 million
independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family
Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good
nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant
amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and
other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The
company encourages investors to visit its website from time to
time, as information is updated and new information is posted.
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