Benefits of Physical Activity
It can improve your:
- Confidence
- Stamina
- Energy levels
- Weight control
- Life expectancy
It can reduce the risk of:
- Coronary heart disease
- Strokes
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Bowel cancer
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis
- Stress and depression
10 ways to fit physical activity into your lifestyle
- Use the stairs instead of the lift
- Take a walk on your lunch break
- Not going far? Ditch the car!
- Get off the bus one stop early and walk
- Do more housework
- Do some gardening
- Hand wash the car
- If you can, walk your kids to school
- Walk around the house during the TV adverts
- Join the STEPS... to a more active life scheme!
Top Tips to being more ACTIVE
- Always start slowly – don’t over do it - but try and build you active levels up so you achieve 5 lots of 30mins of moderate physical activity a week
- Clothing should be loose fitting and wear comfortable footwear
- Try asking a friend to join you. It will help them as well as you
- Important – if in doubt seek advice
- Variation in activity is important as this will help keep you motivated
- Effects of dehydration can be serious, therefore drink plenty of water, before, during and after exercise
