| Getting active is one of the best ways to lose weight | | | | 5. Do some exercise on your lunch hour - swimming, |
| and keep fit and healthy. | | | | yoga etc |
| Many people go for a brisk walk, gentle jog or try an | | | | Why is exercise important |
| exercise class. Everyone is different, so you must | | | | 1. Boost to your emotional well being |
| choose something that you find enjoyable. As a fully | | | | Even light exercise can help boost your mood. Also, |
| pledged adult, you should try to get your heart rate up | | | | more intense exercise can stimulate the release of |
| at least four to fivetimes a week. | | | | mood elevating compounds called endorphins. |
| There are all sorts of activities and sports that can get | | | | 2. Reduce risk of heart disease |
| you moving and aid weight loss. | | | | If you are overweight or obese, you are more prone |
| Cycling, Dance, Football, Gym, Running/Jogging, Racket | | | | to heart disease, as you have a higher risk of |
| Sports, Swimming, Tai Chi, Walking/Rambling and | | | | cardiovascular disease. You can improve your |
| Yoga. | | | | cardiovascular function if you partake in exercise. |
| Calories and Weight | | | | 3. Improvement to memory |
| A pound of fat equals 3500 calories. To lose 1 pound a | | | | If you exercise more regularly, you move blood and |
| week you will need to expend 3500 more calories | | | | oxygen to all your body's organs, including the brain, |
| than you eat that week, whether through increased | | | | which is great for revitalising your mind. |
| activity or decreased eating or both. Losing 1-2 pounds | | | | 4. Reduced risk of Diabetes |
| of fat a week is a sensible goal, and so you will want | | | | Physically active people are less likely to develop |
| to use the combination of increased activity and eating | | | | Diabetes, as exercise increases the body's ability to |
| less that will total 3500 calories for 7 days. | | | | use sugar for energy and thereby decreases the |
| Although exercising is great just being more active is | | | | need for insulin. |
| also a good way to burn calories. There are many | | | | 5. Other benefits include |
| small changing you can make to your daily routine that | | | | Improved sleep pattern, increased strength, improved |
| will burn calories for example: | | | | energy level, pain relief, longevity and increased bone |
| 1. Take the stairs instead of the lift | | | | density |
| 2. Keep walking whilst the escalator caries you up | | | | The only way to make exercise part of your life is to |
| 3. Walk or cycle instead of driving short distances | | | | build this into your everyday life. So why is exercise |
| 4. Park your car further away than you need to or get | | | | important? You will feel better, lose weight and keep fit |
| off the bus one early | | | | and healthy. |