If
you are about to starting doing exercise, check with your doctor first,
they will advise you on the type of activity to start with that best suits
your current fitness levels
- Make active living part of your everyday routine.
- Active living means taking every opportunity to keep your body moving.
- Help your body move more by taking the stairs instead of the lift,
walking to the shops, or walking the dog
- Add up 30 minutes or more of moderate activity each day. Three 10-minute
brisk walks do count.
- As you become more active, work up to 30 continuous minutes or more,
of moderate activity on most if not all days.
- Increase your levels of activity. You've reached your target heart
rate if you can talk to someone, but not easily, while exercising.
- Exercise you heart with activities, such as jogging, cycling, swimming,
dancing or brisk walking.
- Increase you muscle strength and with strength-training exercises,
like lifting weights or resistance exercises, twice a week.
- Be active no matter what the weather. Raking leaves, shoveling snow,
or chasing after the kids, all count toward your daily activity goal.
- The more you do it, the more reasons you'll find to make active living
part of your life.
- The activity pattern recommended for best health is 30 to 60 minutes
in 10 minute slots, of moderate activity on most if not all days.
- If you break in your activity routine, its ok – often up to
half of people who start a physical activity routine have to make repeated
efforts to keep the exercise going and make it part of their everyday
routine
- Look at what’s available to you. There's more
to exercise than aerobics classes and weight training if that's not
what interests you. You might enjoy activities like dancing, or you
may enjoy team sports like football or group activities like walking
clubs.
- Find out what's on in your area. There are many opportunities
to get involved in team activities or activities to do on your own.
Check out this site for activities in your When choosing an activity
consider how much time you have available and how much money you want
to spend. Taking up a new activity doesn’t need to cost anything
at all, especially if it involves walking or playing outside with the
kids.
- Think Carefully — If you do take up a sport
or organized activity, choose it at the level that suits your current
fitness levels. Beginners' classes are an excellent way to "get
a feel" for an activity.
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