There is a very cheap way that you can feel better, have more energy and live longer.
E X E R C I S E !
No matter where your fitness is at, by introducing even a small amount of exercise into your daily life, you can improve your health and wellbeing.
A good balance between exercise and food intake is important, as this helps to maintain a healthy body weight. About 30 minutes of physical activity, such as walking, is recommended every day.
There are so many benefits to be found in exercise. Through exercise you can prevent chronic health conditions and even boost your confidence and self-esteem.
Check out these links to inspire you to get physical.
www.healthyactive.gov.au
www.sportrec.qld.gov.au/tips_for_young_people.cfm
The Benefits of Exercise
Being active helps you to stay healthy. There are many different ways you can get active and finding a way that suits you is important. You may enjoy walking, running, dancing, surfing, going to the gym, playing a team sport or swimming. Whatever it is you do, you may get many benefits from it, including:
Improving your strength, fitness, and confidence which helps you to achieve what you want in life.
Allowing you to do heaps of cool stuff like play sport well, go bushwalking etc
Having more energy
Increasing your flexibility and mobility.
Helping you enjoy your body for what it can do, not just what it looks like.
Helping you to manage stress.
Helping you to feel better about yourself.
Helping you get a better night's sleep.
Improving metabolic rate which helps prevent weight gain
Helping to manage anger
Making a routine
Sometimes with all the stuff we do it is easy to miss out on doing something active. It may be helpful to set aside a time in the day for exercising. Before or after dinner or before school or work may be a good time. Walking to school or work instead of catching the bus may be a good way to make it part of your day.
Start gradually
Try not to do too much too fast. As a general guide, you should be able to hold a conversation but not be able to sing while you are exercising. Try to remember any amount of exercise is beneficial. You may want to start by using the stairs instead of the escalator or going for a 5 or 10 minute walk. As being active becomes easier you may increase the time and intensity of what you are doing.
Make it Fun
Being active shouldn't be a chore and choosing something you enjoy may make exercising fun. You may want to kick a football with friends, have a hit of tennis, go for a walk with music or take the dog for a walk. Playing a team sport may also mean you meet new people while also being active.
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