Cash point; Wii problem keeping fit.Byline: TRICIA PHILLIPS Phil·lips A trademark used for a screw with a head having two intersecting perpendicular slots and for a screwdriver with a tip shaped to fit into these slots. MORE women exercise at home than in the gym but while they may be saving hundreds of pounds on membership fees they could still end up out of pocket. Indoor workouts cost women pounds 1.3billion in accidental damage in the past year - an increase of 700% on the previous 12 months - according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. insurers Sheilas' Wheels Sheilas' Wheels is a British car insurance brand that is targeted at selling insurance to women, although it also sells to men. The company is a brand of the esure insurance company, which itself is part of the HBOS group. . The popularity of motion-controlled consoles, such as the Wii, has turned living-rooms into potential minefields where over-enthusiastic training has led 18% of women to slip on flooring or a rug, 8% to trip over children - and 3% to smash windows or television screens. The average cost of these breakages stands at pounds 64 so it really can pay to make sure you have cover against accidental damage. It is not automatically included in home insurance and it will push up the costs so get a quote before deciding if it is the right thing for you. One more bit of advice before getting fit at home, clear the exercise area as much as you can, stand well back from the TV and make sure that your children and pets are in another room. |
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