International Stress Awareness Week: How to squeeze in exercise when you’re working 9-5

A study reveals Brits spend an average of 67 hours a week sitting down

Oliver Montague and Dmitro Khroma, co-founders of Swytch Technology, are available to comment on the health benefits of commuting by eBike

Whilst being on a nine-to-five grind it’s easy to forget how much time of hour day we spend sitting down. Research from the British Heart Foundation revealed that Brits spend an average of 67 hours a week sitting down, making us inactive for up to three out of seven days. From obesity, to type 2 diabetes, sedentary lifestyles are linked to a host of undesirable health problems. Not to mention, the serious impact it may have on our mental state, increasing feelings of depression and anxiety.

In light of International Stress Awareness Week (Monday 7 November – Friday 11 November) this week, an occasion to raise awareness around our mental wellbeing, it is important to highlight the significance of physical activity, particularly ahead of a busy day in the office. In fact, studies have found those who choose to cycle to work have lower stress levels and increased productivity, compared to those who travel by car. Acknowledging the health benefits of this mode of transport, bike conversion specialists Swytch Technology have engineered a solution that enables anyone to travel by electric bike for as little as £0.004 (0.4 pence) per mile.

The new way to cycle: Who are Swytch?

The new Swytch Kit takes you further and faster by converting any regular bicycle into a state-of-the-art eBike. The conversion kit features a world-first pocket-sized battery (the “Power Pack”) which is similar in size to a large smartphone, weighs just 1.5lbs (700g), recharges in just one hour from your mains power socket, and provides 10 miles range. Increasing the range is as easy as clicking off one battery, and connecting another, or upgrading to the larger battery option available with 20 miles range, and weighing 2.4lbs (1.1kg).

Where can I buy one?

Following the launch of Swytch’s new electric bike conversion kit, the company has been inundated with over 27,000 orders, and predicts that 1 in 10 new eBikes on the road in the UK next year will be Swytch bikes. As a result of this demand, the launch has now closed but you can sign up here to get 50% off for pre-order access.

About Swytch 

Swytch was founded by engineers Oliver Montague and Dmitro Khroma in 2017 in response to an obvious gap in the market for a sustainable transport solution. The idea first developed when Oliver was cycling to his workplace to meet with his boss. Despite travelling similar distances, Oliver had broken into a sweat whereas his boss arrived impeccably dressed, simply because he was on an eBike.

Oliver now plays a pivotal role as head of the company as CEO and Dmitro leads a world-class London-based engineering team as CTO. Already saving 17,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from previous models, Swytch believes that transport shouldn’t cost the Earth – so they’ve made it their mission to make electric transport accessible to everybody. Since launching the first version of the Swytch Kit in 2017, Swytch has helped over 40,000 convert their bike into an eBike