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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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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