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Hassle free exercise
Section eight: What will it cost?
There are plenty of things that you do anyway that cost you nothing and could be used to help you be more active.
For example:
- Walking
- dancing at a part or at home
- climbing the stairs
Some activities need a bit of money spent at the start but are then relatively cheap.
For example:
- gardening
- cycling
There are plenty of things you do anyway that cost you nothing and could be used to help you be more active.
For example:
- WALKING
- DANCING AT A PARTY OR AT HOME
- CLIMBING THE STAIRS
Some activities need a bit of money spent at the start but are then relatively cheap.
For example:
- GARDENING
- CYCLING
Then there are activities that you have to pay for every time but these can be cheap too.
For example:
- A SWIM
- TEN PIN BOWLING
- AN EXERCISE CLASS
Many people think being fit has got something to do with running about in expensive trainers with a pair of shorts on. Activity doesn’t need to cost very much. You don’t have to buy special clothing, wear trainers or have special equipment. Some facilities also offer discounts or special rates.
GETTING ACTIVE …. feeling good
After you have tried this six-week plan for getting active on most days of the week, try answering these questions:
- Am I more active than I was 6 weeks ago?
- Am I feeling better for it?
- Do I feel in better shape physically?
If you have managed this, well done! If you want to keep to this level of physical activity then bear in mind these tips:
- keep it up regularly
- keep choosing the active ways of doing everyday activities
- mix and match the activities you like best for variety
- keep building up and gradually doing a bit more