If you’re planning on embracing the Jubilee this weekend, here’s another reason to pick up your Union flag – waving it could burn 137 calories an hour.
A recent study by fashion retailer Littlewoods.com and the University of Lincoln, School of Sport and Exercise Science found that waving your red, white and blue flag "enthusiastically" for an hour burns off the same amount of calories that are contained in a portion of Coronation chicken.
The unlikely bingo wing buster could help the nation burn off 106bn calories throughout the Jubilee and other patriotic events coming this summer, such as the Olympics and Euro 2012, suggests the fun piece of research.
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And it looks like people in the Midlands are set to have the most toned arms in Britain, as 50% admit to having their flags ready for the weekend.
Waving enthusiastically can increase calorific expenditure by 66%, compared to standing still and not waving at all, the research suggests.
Study author Geoff Middleton advises: “Flag waving predominately uses the muscles of the upper arms, shoulders and upper torso – so either get two flags or change your waving arms frequently otherwise you may notice the difference in your arms at the end of the summer."
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