This week we look at the benefits of doing something active. There are lots of benefits to being more active.
It can support weight loss and weight management as long as you don't use it as a reason to eat lots more!
By now we hope you have already committed to some regular physical activity.
Walking is free and easy to do so we give ideas and information about this.
We also look at other ways to increase fitness and how they benefit you.
We look again at what is important to you. This is very helpful when trying to make changes.
For many people becoming more active is a big change.
It can support weight loss and weight management as long as you don't use it as a reason to eat lots more!
By now we hope you have already committed to some regular physical activity.
Walking is free and easy to do so we give ideas and information about this.
We also look at other ways to increase fitness and how they benefit you.
We look again at what is important to you. This is very helpful when trying to make changes.
For many people becoming more active is a big change.
What we ask you to do this week is:
1. Complete the 'web of life'. Check your values again
2.Find out what's 'the best medicine', do the quiz, commit to some action
3. Set yourself some SMART goals based on what's important to you
4. Check out facts about physical activity and weight loss.
5. Check out where to get more support for walking including apps and tools
6. Report in
1. Complete the 'web of life'. Check your values again
2.Find out what's 'the best medicine', do the quiz, commit to some action
3. Set yourself some SMART goals based on what's important to you
4. Check out facts about physical activity and weight loss.
5. Check out where to get more support for walking including apps and tools
6. Report in
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Click on a tab to find out what to do. A tab is active when it is 'pink' and inactive when it is 'grey'.
If you prefer to download and read what to do, go to the last tab below.
Keep clicking the arrow on the right side
Click on a tab to find out what to do. A tab is active when it is 'pink' and inactive when it is 'grey'.
If you prefer to download and read what to do, go to the last tab below.
Keep clicking the arrow on the right side
Choose an option to measure up each day: Click each tab to find out more and choose your option.
Walking counts as a physical activity and can support weight loss if you walk moderately fast or do some other physical activity for 60 minutes a day at a moderate rate. Remember though that doing something active isn't an excuse to eat lots more. Often people think they have used up more calories than they actually have. Check out how many calories different activities burn
We include walking as part of this programme because the health benefits and mental health benefits are so good. Check out more support for walking here Below are links to some apps to try out and a diary to download. If you have found something that works for you share them with us on facebook, at one of the group meetings, face to face or online. Map my walk This is a a popular app that lets you record your walk and share it with others. Walkit Get a route between any two points, including your time, calorie burn,step count and carbon saving Medal Routes App Not only can you walk live using the GPS on the new app, you can also: create and share your own wonderful walks; set yourself personal goals and monitor your progress; count your calories and steps and have access to an interactive hub of fun and useful information right at your fingertips Thanks to Paths for All for sharing the Walkers Diary. A great tool to get you focused on getting fitter through walking. Download the walkers diary If you prefer to focus on one week at a time - you can download a couple of weeks below or use the file to jog your memory. Also check out this link from Paths for All. This shares more tools and apps to support you count your steps. If anyone finds an app that works on an OLD phone ( about 7 years old...) let me know! If you are already fairly active and want to look at jogging or running then check out Couch to 5 |
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