Petition · past parliament
50% of gym memberships ‘Help out, Workout’ to help get the nation healthier.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
With nearly one in three adults in the UK being clinically obese. Studies have estimated that having a BMI 35-40 increase the person of dying from covid by 40% while a BMI greater than 40 could increase this risk by 90%. We need to get the country healthier. To tackle the death rate of COVID -19.
‘Help out, Workout’ 50% of all gym members for 6 months. The fitness industry needs your help, the nation needs your help. We need to give the nation an incentive to get in the gym and get healthier.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Start a 'Workout to Help Out' initiative
Timeline
| 16 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.