This Month's 10 Top Benefits...to being Physically Active
21/08/2008
Everyone benefits from being more active - whatever our age, size or physical condition.
Activities such as walking, active housework, gardening, cycling, swimming or dancing are all good.
Whatever activity we choose we need to be working hard enough to breathe more heavily and become warmer than usual; but not so hard that we are unable to talk and exercise at the same time.
10 Top Benefits to being Physically Active
- Better health
- More energy
- Reducing stress
- Help us lose weight and keep it off
- Sleeping better
- Stronger bones and muscles
- Improves blood circulation
- Help prevent falls
- More independance in later life
- Increased enjoyment of life
Achieving excellence in health for the people of Gloucestershire
