Getting Active
Top tips to help you get started
- set activity goals and reward yourself once you have achieved
them
- try to change an inactive choice for an active one: take the
stairs instead of the lift; walk to the next bus stop on the way
home; wash the car by hand instead of taking it to the car
wash
- walk or cycle for short errands rather than taking the car
(e.g. cycle to the paper shop)
- be active to music - it’s amazing how quickly the time will
go
- choose activities that you enjoy doing. Physical activity
should never be a chore.
- watch only the TV programmes you really want to see and do
something active in between
- throw away the remote control!
- hang your coat upstairs so that you go up again to get it
- take the dog for an extra walk
- remember that the best time for you to exercise or be active is
always the most convenient time for you
- write down how good you felt the last time you did some
physical activity and keep it on hand to read whenever you feel
that you’re too tired to get motivated
- don’t lose your routine when you go on holiday. Walk to explore
the area, swim in the sea, go dancing at night
- stick reminders in key places (refrigerator, computer) to
remind you to do activity or ask a friend to send email or phone
reminders
- keep comfortable shoes and clothes in a place that you spend a
lot of time - the car, work, even a friends house. That way, you’ve
never got an excuse not to be active
- if you are unwell it may be best to avoid doing a lot of
activity during this period. Once you have recovered gradually
build up your activity again.
Have you pledged to become more active?
To benefit our health, it is recommended that we accumulate at
least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on 5 days
of the week.
The good news is that you don't have to do 30 minutes all at
once - you can break it down into several short bursts of 10
minutes.
Moderate intensity means that you should be feeling
warmer, have a faster heart rate than at
rest, and be breathing slightly faster.
If you would like to pledge to become more active please fill
out the online
form. For more info on the scheme click here.
If you require any further assistance in completing your form,
please contact us by email, post, in person or telephone on 01225
396429.
