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Hassle free exercise
Section one: Why be more active?
Physical activity is natural. Building more activity into your daily life is an easy way to keep healthy.
The type of activities and the level at which you do them outlined here means that you can start off at a very low level and build up gradually. The activities that you can start off with are everyday ones, like walking.
Men and women, single or with a partner, with children or without — it doesn’t matter. You don’t have to be ‘sporty’ or basically fit already. And, of course, disabled people can get as much out of being active too.
If all this seems too easy and you don’t believe it, read Hassle Free Exercise and then make up your mind.
Why be more active?
Physical activity is natural. Building more activity into your daily life is one way to keep healthy. Being more active makes you feel better both physically and mentally.
People like you have discovered why being more active is healthy and fun. It gives you:
- MORE ENERGY
- AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FRIENDS AND MAKE FRIENDS
- TIME FOR YOURSELF
- A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT
- A LIFT IF YOU ARE FEELING DOWN
- HELP IN SLEEPING BETTER
But the question is: are you active enough to get some real benefit from it? How active should you be?
This booklet will help you take the first step by building more activity into your daily routines and improving your health.
Step 1
Add a bit of physical activity to the things you do every day so that being physically active becomes a way of life.
- FIND MORE ACTIVE WAYS OF DOING THE THINGS THAT YOU USUALLY DO
- GRADUALLY BUILD UP THE TIME THAT YOU SPEND BEING ACTIVE EACH DAY
- ENJOY LIVING AN ACTIVE LIFE
The aim is to build up to 30 minutes of activity in the course of one day. This may be enough for you but you can do more if you want to. If you find you enjoy being more active, then aim to move on to Step 2.
Step 2
Take part in exercise activities on a regular basis to improve your fitness.
- MAKE THE PERIODS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LONGER
- BE MORE ACTIVE MORE OFTEN
- MAKE YOUR EXERCISE ACTIVITIES MORE ENERGETIC
This booklet is mainly for people who are starting off at step 1. If you feel you are already at this stage, then go to ‘What Next?’ (page 34).