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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Ella Pickover

RARE PHOTOS: Mid lifers put off exercise by school pe charity | Vintage Vibes

Poor professional development may be hampering a £320 million drive to boost primary school children’s physical health, a study suggests (Alamy/PA) -

A significant number of people in mid-life do not exercise because they feel “held back by past sports memories” including challenging PE lessons and feeling self-conscious, a leading charity has said.

A new poll, conducted on behalf of Age UK, found that three in 10 (29%) said they still feel traumatised by school PE lessons.

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