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A new fitness class which consists of nothing but SLEEPING could be heading to Devon very soon. Here is what we know so far.

David Lloyd Clubs, which has a centre in Exeter, is currently trialing an innovative new workout which consists of nothing but climbing into bed and sleeping for 45 minutes (could this answer the prayers of every tired parent in Devon?).

'Napercise' was trialed for the first time last weekend at David Lloyd in Sidcup and depending on the success of the trial David Lloyd Clubs will also look into rolling out the sessions to more of its clubs across the UK in the future.

The class consisted of a 45 minute sleep session, which was designed to help reinvigorate the mind, body and even burn the odd calorie for those that took part.

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'Napercise' arrives in the wake of research revealing the 'tiredness epidemic' across the UK, with 86 per cent of parents admitting to suffer from fatigue, with 26 per cent regularly getting less than five hours sleep a night.

The frantic, stress-inducing nature of modern life means that few of us seem to get enough sleep, and if you're a parent, regularly getting your full 40 winks becomes even more of a luxury. With this in mind, family fitness brand David Lloyd Clubs is launching 'Napercise' a new type of wellbeing class for exhausted parents that consists of nothing but climbing into a bed and having a sleep.

A spokesperson for David Lloyd Clubs said: "According to our research, 86 per cent of parents admit to regularly suffering from fatigue which is alarmingly high when you consider the important role getting a good night's sleep can play in our overall mental and physical wellbeing.

"Here at David Lloyd Clubs, we're always looking for new ways to tackle the issues that everyday families face, which is what 'Napercise' sets out to do. Filling an exercise studio with beds might look unusual, but if it proves to be a success, we're definitely excited at the possibility of rolling out the programme to more of our clubs down the line."

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Upon arrival guests will find the spin-bikes swapped for single beds, and upbeat workout tunes ditched in favour of atmospheric sounds, to create the perfect environment for the soporific sessions to take place.

The studio temperature will also be dropped to a level that promotes calorie burning during sleep. Napercisers will be invited to curl up in one of the beds and indulge in some restorative mid-afternoon shuteye, before continuing on with their day.

The development of Napercise is inspired by past academic studies into the important health benefits that napping in the day can bring. This includes helping boost alertness, alleviate feelings of anxiety or stress, and improving your mood.

Kathryn Pinkham, Dreams Sleep Expert and founder of the Insomnia Clinic added: "Sleep is a lot more important than people realise. We tend to focus on the short-term effects such as being tired or lacking concentration, but it is also essential for our long-term physical and mental wellbeing too.

"In addition to a lack of sleep bringing with it a higher risk of developing anxiety or depression, when we are sleep deprived we lack the energy to exercise regularly, and also the mental clarity to make good decisions about the food we eat, which could negatively impact our physical health in the long-run."

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This Devon gym could soon start a fitness class consisting of nothing but SLEEPING - Devon Live

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