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THE UK HAS GONE MUTTS FOR ‘PETSERCISE’ AS IT’S REVEALED OVER 3 MILLION BRITS HAVE BOUGHT A PET SINCE LOCKDOWN

‘Petsercise’ is taking the UK by storm due to the rise in Brits welcoming furry friends into homes. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA)¹, 3.2 million pets joined British homes since March 2020 meaning the country now has 17 million pet-owning families ready to exercise with their eager pawfect pals.  

Luckily for fitness fanatics, Aldi has launched a pet friendly fitness range which includes bargain gadgets for both pets and owners! Launching online from Boxing Day and in stores from 30^th December, it’s time for Brits to jog down to Aldi for fitness must haves with unlimited pet-tential.  

Aldi even has those without paws covered with its Winter Running Accessories (£3.99), where shoppers can choose from a vest (available in Small to Extra Large), adjustable wrist and ankle weights (0.5kg per piece) for improving strength, an LED adjustable armband or waistband for Smartphones, or a running belt with fitted water bottles.  

Keep track of personal bests with the multi-function Fitness Tracker (£19.99, online only), designed with heartrate monitoring, pedometer, calorie counter, sleep analysis and notification of calls and texts. Or for those slightly furrier, try the Pet Activity Tracker (£35.99, online only) which can record the activity condition of cats and dogs through advanced sensors, in turn giving recommendations and guidance for keeping pets healthy. With the tracker, pet owners can easily check the health of their pets including data of sleep, exercise and mood, all via the mobile app.  

Aldi’s Fitness range is available to buy online from 26^th December and in stores from 30^th December.