This video of exercise bikes replacing chairs in a McDonald's in China has gone viral

Virgin Radio

22 Dec 2021, 11:02

Even though we know it’s bad for us health-wise, a McDonald’s can be so good for the soul, and very few of us can resist a cheeky meal from the fast-food chain every once in a while.

But, for the more health-conscious among you, a restaurant in China has figured out a way to combat people’s guilty feelings when indulging in a happy meal.

This McDonald's has introduced exercise bikes, so customers can peddle while they eat.

A video uploaded to TikTok shows a woman and man happily peddling away on stationary bikes as they enjoy their meals.

The user @cris13yu posted the clip on his page with the caption, “mc da China kkkk amei a idea”, which translates to “McDonald’s in China hahaha I loved the idea.”

He wasn’t the only one impressed either, as the video has had over 33 million views and 2.2 million likes. People also flooded the comments to show their fascination with the idea.

One user wrote: “This concept is amazing.”

Another said: “I mean, it’s better than nothing.”

However, some rightly pointed out you are probably consuming more calories than you can burn while eating the meal.

The average Big Mac contains around 550 calories, so you may need to be peddling away for quite some time. Although, if you just ordered a hamburger, which contains 250 calories, you may be able to burn it off a bit quicker

Another catch is that it might not be great for digestion.

Under the video, one user wrote: “Bad for your digestive system lol. Don’t do physical activities while eating, eating needs a relaxed state so it can be digested well by the GI tract.”

Also, food is there to give you energy, and it shouldn’t have to be burned off immediately- that kind of defeats its purpose.

For those customers who want to enjoy their meals without being faced with the crippling guilt of not exercising straight away, there are traditional seating options available.

We know which one we would choose.