Seek advice on exercise
It is great to see millions of Britons increasing the amount of exercise they do while observing lockdown rules.
However, the lack of guidance means that the level of injuries has surged.
Data shows a sharp rise in injury related internet searches, included those commonly associated with home exercise and running, since Monday, March 23, the date Boris Johnson announced that all but essential businesses were to close with immediate effect.
Online queries for low back pain have increased by 157% in a month and a half, as Britons use incorrect form and posture for home workouts, which includes squats and lunges.
Searches for solutions to press up pain were also at a 12-month high, with poor technique likely to increase the strain on joints.
The data also shows an increase in pained runners, with searches for shin splints up 194%.
Queries for pulled muscles are also up 80%, as Brits do their own unguided workouts using makeshift equipment.
The increased appetite for running outdoors comes as exercise is one of the few activities housebound Britons can leave their homes to do, while friends and family challenge each other to take part in exercise and donate to charity via social media.
Due to hospital pressures and fears of infection, A&E department also recorded their lowest attendance in a decade during March, as the public turn to the internet to diagnose their medical problems and injuries before contacting a medical professional.
We would therefore encourage people to seek advice from fitness professional and personal trainers, and where possible complete exercise techniques and classes specifically tailored to them and their objectives. Anthony Franklin, founder and CEO of fit4thefight.