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Keep Active
Any increase in physical activity is beneficial. What you can do depends on your individual limitations. If you are unsure about what to do, discuss with your doctor how much and what kind of exercise would be suitable for you, especially if you are being treated for a medical condition.
The benefits of keeping active:
- increases exercise tolerance — enables you to do more
- helps to lower cholesterol
- helps to lower high blood pressure
- helps you to lose weight
- keeps you supple and more mobile
- strengthens muscles, joints and bones
- reduces tension, encourages relaxation and sleep
- gives you a sense of well being and confidence
- reduces anxiety and depression
If you are able to do some form of regular exercise, choose something that keeps your limbs moving and makes your breathe in more air (dynamic and aerobic exercise) e.g. swimming, walking, chair exercises, dancing or similar.
Always remember to spend 5 to 10 minutes:
- warming up gently, ready to exercise
- cooling down after exercise
Aim to gradually increase what you do in small stages.
Try to do some form of activity every day as part of your routine.
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