Physical Activity

Why exercise? Things to consider Stop procrastinating! Get your body moving! Exercise for young people Exercise for older people Exercise in pregnancy

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Physical Activity

“It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs” ~ Vance Havner (20th century preacher)

There's no shortage of evidence that regular physical activity is good for you - flick through the pages of any health report and there’s sure to be a section outlining the benefits of exercise on our physical and mental wellbeing. liveto100 describes what being active actually means and we give you ideas and tips about how to get started and how to build activity into your daily routine. The rest is up to you.

Why exercise?

From preventing some cancers to alleviating depression, exercise has a mulittude of benefits over slouching on the couch.

General and physical benefits of exercise Exercise for mental health Exercise for weight control About aerobic activity

Things to consider

To keep reaping the rewards from physical acitivty, avoid the dangers of injury, and maintain your motivation, there are a number of things you should know.

How much exercise is enough? Warm up, cool down Avoiding injury Nutrition and hydration Exercise and arthritis Exercise and asthma

Stop procrastinating!

Exercise is too boring, takes too long, it hurts and it's too expensive... yes, we've heard it all before! So we've outlined all the common obstacles to moving your butt, and given you ways to overcome them.

Overcoming obstacles Finding time to exercise

Get your body moving!

If you haven't exercised regularly for the last 2 months, it will probably take 2 to 4 weeks for your body to adjust to this new routine. We offer you some help to achieve this.

First steps to regular exercise Find an exercise you enjoy Top tips to get active 10,000 steps - the benefits of walking Nordic walking burns more kilojoules

Exercise for young people

Children and young people need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day for improved physical and mental health.

How often kids should exercise and why Tricks to get kids active

Exercise for older people

You don’t have to give up your favourite physical activity just because you’re getting older. And you’re never too old to start enjoying the positive benefits of exercise.

How to can stay fit and why, when you're older Exercise to prevent osteoporosis Tai chi to prevent falls

Exercise in pregnancy

if you are already fit and active and have no significant medical problems, there's no reason why you can’t maintain your level of activity without harm.

Quick guide to exercise in pregnancy Personal trainer's guidelines How hard can I exercise without harming the baby? When it's not safe to exercise

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