FIT: Apparently names have an influence on the way we live our life
Men named James and women called Laura are the fittest Britons, the findings suggests.
Studies show the average Laura visits the gym 26% more than her closest rival each week, she does at least two high intensity sessions and spends an average of 2.5 hours per visit.
A typical Laura is also likely to be in the gym at quiet times such as a Sunday evening and has even been known to workout on Christmas Eve.
And the average James will be in the gym on a Friday night with his total visits averaging 24% more per week than his closest rival.
JOY: Laura Trott celebrates on the medal podium after winning the Women’s Omnium
SUCCESSFUL: Laura Trott and James Guy have impressed in sport
“Our parents get a chance to be ‘creative’ when they give us our names”
Psychologist Donna Dawson
Gym chain Fitness First analysed five years of membership data to find out if there was a link between first names and health.
And Lauras and James’ workout the most and are more efficient with their time compared to any other name.
But Larrys only attend the gym during the typical seasonal peaks — January and September — then stay away for the other 10 months of the year, the data shows.
Michaels are the least efficient with their time as, though each of their sessions last on average 90 minutes, they actually spent 45% of time training and the rest socialising.
Laura Trott OBE, 24, is the reigning Olympic and European champion in track and road cycling.
Swimmer James Guy, 20, has represented Great Britain in the European swimming championships.
Psychologist Donna Dawson, who specialises in personality and behaviour, said names may well have an influence on the way we live our life, including our health and fitness.
She added: “Our parents get a chance to be ‘creative’ when they give us our names.”
DELIGHT: James Guy won the Men’s 200m Freestyle at The British Swimming Championships
EXERCISE: The research shows woman called Laura are keen on hitting the gym
She continued: “Apart from family names handed down and fashionable naming trends, our parent’s name-choice will most likely be influenced by the inspiring people living around them at that time.
“When we see namesakes like Laura Trott and James Guy succeed in their respective fields, we can’t help but be consciously and subconsciously influenced by the examples that they set.”
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