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

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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!

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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