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Welcome to let’s get moving – this is your guide to help you make the change and get more active. If you work through the Lets Get Moving pack, you can give yourself the best chance of getting active, and staying active. You can download the pack here [file ‘Lets Get Moving.pdf’]Lets Get Moving Pack[/file]
By increasing your activity levels, you too can enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. You may think that you don’t have time for physical activities, you’re too tired, too old, too unfit or that it sounds too much like hard work.
However, building up to just half an hour a day on at least five days a week is all it takes to unlock a range of health benefits. Although everyone’s nervous when they start something new, there really is nothing to worry about. Getting active doesn’t have to mean running a marathon or swimming the channel. This pack is designed to help you get active slowly, by taking a little bit of time each day to do something that you enjoy.
After just a few weeks you’ll notice the difference in how you feel. This guide takes you through making the change– exploring how you could become more active, giving tips on getting started and how to keep going if you are finding it tough.
Once you’ve been started to get more active, some of the changes you may start to notice include;
· An increase in your energy levels
· More self confidence
· Lower stress levels
· Better sleep Some of the other benefits of being active include;
· Learning new skills
· Having fun and meeting new people
· Improved mobility, flexibility, strength, stamina and balance
· Prevention or management of medical conditions like type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.