Exercise
The convenience of modern life is making us increasingly inactive, which is proving hazardous for our health. The physical activity guidelines for the UK are to undertake a minimum of 30 minutes of at least moderate intensity activity, at least 3 times per week.
Consider S.P.O.R.T and F.I.T.T when exercising:
Frequency - Increasing the number of times you train per week.
Intensity - Increasing the difficulty of the exercise you do.
Time - Increasing the length of time that you are training for each session.
Type - Try to vary your training, to keep you interested and to give your body a different challenge.
Specificity – Do specific types of activity to improve specific parts of the body.
Progression – Gradually increasing the amount of exercise you do.
Overload - Training more than you usually do.
Reversibility – ‘If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it’, fitness will be lost if training is reduced.
Tedium – Vary the training to prevent boredom.
How Will It Help?
Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Being physically active is a great stress reliever
• Weight loss is made easier through frequent exercise
• You will look and feel much better
• You instantly reduce risks of various illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity
“Being active is no longer just an option. Exercise is essential if we are to live healthy and fulfilling lives into old age,” says Professor Liam Donaldson, the Department of Health’s chief medical officer.
