Move More
Many of us aren’t too keen on the idea of exercise. It might be that we’re too busy or tired, or we simply can’t face the thought of it.
Building activity into your day gives you more energy and strengthens joints so that you don’t feel so achy. It doesn’t have to be vigorous workout - all movement counts as exercise. Build up to being active for 30 minutes, 5 times each week. Every 10 minutes counts!
Take the fitness self-assessment here and see how activity could benefit your health.
Ways to keep active
The easiest way to keep active is to incorporate it into everyday routine and life activities. Did you know that the following activities can count towards your daily aim when done for 30 minutes or more:
- Doing the ironing
- Cleaning and dusting around the house
- Brisk walking
- Painting and decorating
- Hoovering up
- Mowing the lawn
Click here for tips for youTrying new things may also work, such as a dancing class, cycling with family and friends or playing team sports such as tennis, rounders or football in the park. For adults, try and build up to being active for 30 minutes, 5 times each week. Every 10 minutes counts so it’s easy to get going. |
Click here for tips for your kidsKids need to do at least 60 minutes of physical activity that gets their heart beating faster than usual. And they need to do it every day to burn off calories and prevent them storing up excess fat in the body which can lead to cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. |
Activity planner
Keep the whole family fit and active with this handy activity planner. Packed with ideas the tool helps you create your own action plan. Click here to create your own planner.
Find useful tips and ideas for activities and games to help your kids become more active just click here.
