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.
FEBRUARY
Dumbbell
Forward Lunge Equipment:Dumbbell or other weight such as large can of beans Targeted Muscles: Thighs (Quadriceps)
plus Buttucks (Gluteals), indicated in red Starting Position: Standing feet shoulder width apart, hold weights, palm inwards. Action:
Step forward with one leg, bending the rear knee 90 degrees as shown.
Push back up to standing position, try not to lose your balance and repeat
with the alternative leg.
Repetition: For toning those legs do 15 repetitions
per leg. Rest for 30 seconds and repeat at least three times.
This is an easy effective exercise to do at home. Increase
weight when you find that after 3 sets you do not feel exhausted
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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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