~Simple Fitness Tips~

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Active commuting


walk or cycle into work instead of taking the car or the bus. Active commuting is a great way to add some activity into your daily life.
park your car further away from work or home than normal, or get off the bus a stop early and walk the rest of the way

Keeping active at work


take the stairs instead of the lift or escalator in department stores, stations, at work or at home
take any opportunities you get to walk about while at work
go for a walk during a break at work. Where this is not always possible, you can at least stretch and move your arms and legs around at your workstation, for example
if work is getting too busy and you miss an activity session, dont worry. Try your best to get back to your activity plan as soon as possible.


Getting fit sociably


find an activity buddy. Activity is more fun when there is more than one
get into active socialising. Instead of sitting chatting with a friend, go out for a walk together
make the commitment to do some activity with a friend, such as go for a walk twice a week
be an active role model for your family and start to do some activities that you can all enjoy together
enlist a friend or a group of friends to help you by getting active together


Quick activity tips


set activity goals and reward yourself once you have achieved them
try to change an inactive choice for an active one: take the stiars instead of the lift; walk to the next bus stop on the way home; wash the car by hand instead of taking it to the car wash
walk or cycle for short errands rather than taking the car (e.g. cycle to the paper shop)
be active to music - it’s amazing how quickly the time will go
choose activities that you enjoy doing. Physical activity should never be a chore.
watch only the TV programmes you really want to see and do something active in between
throw away the remote control!
hang your coat upstairs so that you go up again to get it
take the dog for an extra walk
remember that the best time for you to exercise or be active is always the most convenient time for you
write down how good you felt the last time you did some physical activity and keep it on hand to read whenever you feel that you’re too tired to get motivated
don’t lose your routine when you go on holiday. Walk to explore the area, swim in the sea, go dancing at night
stick reminders in key places (refrigerator, computer) to remind you to do activity or ask a friend to send email or phone reminders
keep comfortable shoes and clothes in a place that you spend a lot of time - the car, work, even a friends house. That way, you’ve never got an excuse not to be active
if you are unwell it may be best to avoid doing a lot of activity during this period. Once you have recovered gradually build up your activity again.