Get a move on
Keeping active is good for you. It's good for your heart, improves your fitness, makes you feel happy, and if you choose the right activity, can even be fun. You don't have to join a gym, or pound the pavements, although you can if you like. Simply choose activities that help to increase your heart rate and make you feel 'warm' and slightly out of breath but still able to hold a conversation. Brisk walking, dancing energetically, climbing the stairs, gardening or housework can all be incorporated into your daily routine.
Good for your heart
Physical activity is good for your
heart, it reduces the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, helps to prevent
diabetes, reduces blood pressure and helps with weight control. People who are active are less likely to suffer from heart disease and are likely to recover more quickly if they do.
Are you getting enough?
Taking half an hour of moderate
exercise 5 times a week will halve your risk of getting
heart disease. You can even split your exercise throughout the day, into two 15 minute sessions or three 10 minute bursts of activity.
What should I do?
Trying activities that you enjoy and that can be incorporated into your day, means you are more likely to stick with them. Some suggestions include:
- Brisk walking. Why not get off the bus a stop earlier or walk to and from the shops carrying your bags? Take the stairs instead read more
