The H Club - Health & Wellbeing Infobase
Exercise & Stretches of the Month

We want to help everyone stay fit and healthy. On this page we display monthly tips for Home and Gym based Exercises and Stretches that you can use everyday to build and maintain your Fitness and Health.

FEBUARY

Chief Medical Officer’s recommendations for active living

Children and young people should achieve a total
physical activity each day. At least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity twice a week this should include activities to improve bone health (activities that produce high physical stresses on the bones), muscle strength and flexibility.

For general health benefits, adults should achieve a total of at least 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity physical activity on five or more days of the week.

The recommended levels of activity can be achieved by doing all the daily activity in
one session, or through several shorter bouts of activity of 10 minutes or more. The activity can be lifestyle activity or structured exercise or sport, or a combination of these.

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KEY REASONS TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE

Physically active people have 20–30% reduced risk of premature death and up to 50% reduced risk of major chronic disease such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer.

Six out of ten men and seven out of ten women are not active
enough to benefit their health.  In the last 25 years, the distance people walk or cycle has fallen by a quarter.

Three out of ten boys and four out of ten girls are not meeting the
recommended hour a day of physical activity for children.  Activity
in childhood helps healthy growth and development.

Physical activity decreases with age: seven out of ten men and
eight out of ten women aged 75 years and above are inactive. Regular activity helps maintain mobility and independent living.

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