Movement is the best medicine
UK physical activity guidelines for adults and ‘older’ adults
Would you like to carry on doing all the things you enjoy now in the years ahead; be there for your children and
grandchildren; continue partaking in sports and other fun physical activities; travel with confidence when you retire?
If like me, you do not accept that ‘with age comes limitation’, it’s time to be pro‘active’.
grandchildren; continue partaking in sports and other fun physical activities; travel with confidence when you retire?
If like me, you do not accept that ‘with age comes limitation’, it’s time to be pro‘active’.
Physical activity reduces your chance of…
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UK physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults
2h30mins – 5hours of moderate physical activity
Moderate intensity activities such as swimming, cycling or a brisk walk
(increased breathing, able to talk)
FOR GOOD HEALTH, EACH WEEK AIM FOR:
AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF BOTH
1h15mins – 2h30mins of vigorous physical activity
Vigorous intensity activities such as running, climbing stairs or sports
(breathing fast, difficulty talking)
BUILD STRENGTH
(2 days a week)
Do strength building activities to keep muscles, bones and joints strong
Weight bearing exercises, squats, push-ups, calf raises, yoga and pilates all count
IMPROVE BALANCE
(2 days a week)
For older adults – Do activities that improve balance to reduce the chance of frailty and falls
Try activities such as bowling, tai-chi or dancing
MINIMISE SEDENTARY TIME
Break up periods of inactivity – move more and sit less
Even if you meet physical activity guidelines, you should aim to break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.
Go for a morning walk, take standing breaks, clean, go for an evening jog.
Go for a morning walk, take standing breaks, clean, go for an evening jog.
