These figures are modest compared to research into gym goers by Better, a company providing non-profit fitness spaces. They found that 49% of women exercised despite illness or injury, feel anxiety at missing a workout, give up work or social obligations to maintain a workout schedule or diet, and maintain extreme exercise programmes.

As well as a lack of understanding about just how much movement we really need for mental and physical wellbeing, Better put this down to an extreme pressure to be seen as ‘lean’ and muscular. It’s a trend Mind have noticed too, with Jarvis saying that “the narrative across social media channels often focuses on ‘stronger, leaner, faster, fitter’ messaging, which can encourage people to make unhealthy comparisons and push their body too far.”

Exercise addiction and skipping rest days are doing more harm than good for your mental health