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After Homes Under The Hammer favourite Lucy Alexander, 50, admitted she has been taking part in the Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme, she has now suggested a "Help Out to
Workout" scheme, as she says she can't afford to pay a steep-priced membership while she is unemployed. One fan, however, queried how she can afford to eat out if she has no work
at the moment. It comes after Lucy tweeted in view of her 36,000 Twitter followers: "After so much eating out which I’ve loved NOW we need a new scheme ‘help out to workout’ ( so we can
stay healthy) can we have a reduction mon-weds off gyms too please? "I can’t really afford my £75 per month membership while I’m not employed or working #helpouttoworkout." Many
waded in to express their thoughts over Lucy's suggestion as one replied: "I’m a key worker so worked throughout and as a Carer, unfortunately, can’t afford a gym membership so
just walk the dog, hope u get some work soon as I love seeing you on the TV xx." Another said: "It would be infinitely more sensible for the health of the nation. READ MORE: LUCY
ALEXANDER: BBC HOST DETAILS ONE LOCKDOWN ISSUE SHE 'CAN'T STOP' "Did you know you can get ‘exercise on referral’ from your GP? Means you can visit your local gym for
about £1.50 a pop." "Totally agree Lucy £75 a month is quite expensive tbh not everybody can afford that so a reduction would be very popular methinks," a third remarked.
Despite the number of followers agreeing with the idea, one fan rushed to comment: "You can afford to eat out though." Lucy hit back by tweeting: "Yes because it’s half price
and I need to eat?" The scheme was set in place to allow people to get up to 50 per cent off their restaurant bill and encourage the public to support the struggling industry from the
coronavirus lockdown. Elsewhere, Lucy revealed she has been enjoying the strategy a bit too much. She told her fans on Twitter: "I can’t stop eating out to help out. "Mon-Weds is
the new weekend for me #EatOutToHelpOut."