Exercise

"It's about feeling good about yourself and positive about your achievements. It's about getting out there and moving, breathing.....living".

Choosing Your Exercise

What exercise appeals to you? There are so many choices available to make your exercise regime interesting. Choose two or three, so that you do some cross-training.

Cycling/exercise bike
Badminton
Walking
Table tennis
Rollerblading
Swimming
Aquarobics
Boxercise
Walk up and down stairs
Walkaerobic video
Rebounder
Treadmill
Tennis
Dancing
Line dancing
Keep fit class
Walking
Step Reebok
Step Into Life classes

Other exercise that can raise your pulse rate if you put in some extra energy over a sustained period.

Sweeping leaves
Cleaning windows
Vacuuming
Cleaning the bathroom
Stretching & Toning.
Relaxation
On the phone
Tai chi
Yoga
In the car
In the bath/shower
During TV commercials

Get more than your body moving with a local exercise group, such as, “Step into Life”.

Why Exercise?

Exercise does so many great things for you. Here are a few - tick off the benefits you'd like to achieve.

Burns fat
Strengthens and tones muscles
Makes you feel great
Increases energy levels
Regulates appetite
Reduces risk of heart disease
Something special you do for yourself
Relieves stress
Feel the cold less
Reduces blood pressure
Lessens symptoms of menopause/PMT
Improves circulation
Improves fitness level
Gives a sense of achievement
Improves sleep
Social contact
Regulates bowel

Is exercise important to long term weight loss?

It's more than important it's critical. It's not simply a matter of energy in versus energy out - it's about feeling good about yourself and positive about your achievements. It's about getting out there and moving, breathing.....living. So why do so many of us avoid it?