More Active
Our qualified health coaches have helped many people - just like you - to improve their health and wellbeing. We provide up to 12 weeks’ worth of personalised support and will work closely with you to help you get more active.
One of the biggest advantages of being an integrated service is that we can work with what’s important to you, helping you to make small changes to multiple behaviours at the same time.
Get help now - call us free on 0800 122 3788 and start your journey.
Move more, sit less – every little bit counts!
Not everybody was born to run, but we were all born to MOVE! If the first thing you think about when you mention getting active is going to the gym or having a run, then you need to start by changing your mindset.
Exercise isn’t a one-size-fits-all. Sometimes all you need is a fresh approach in order to embrace healthy living. Switching your view of 'exercise' to simply 'moving' or 'being active' will make a really big difference to your daily life.
If you have a health condition and want to start being more active, you should always ask your GP's advice first to find out which type of exercises are best for you.
What counts?
Whether you’re talking about food, drinking, movement or thoughts, the rule still holds: the quality of what you put in affects the quality of what you get back out!
To stay healthy, adults should try to be active daily and aim to do:
Below is a good way to check on your activity level:
Moderate Intensity
One way to tell if you’re working at a moderate intensity is if you can still talk, but you can’t sing the words to a song.
Vigorous Intensity
If your activity requires you to work even harder, it is called vigorous intensity activity. There is a lot of evidence that vigorous activity can bring health benefits over and above that of moderate activity. You can tell when it’s vigorous activity because you’re breathing hard and fast, and your heart rate has gone up quite a bit. If you’re working at this level, you won’t be able to say more than a few words without pausing for a breath.
Moving more is good medicine. It can:
Breaking up your activity into small chunks is a really good way to hit your target.
Click on the links below for ideas on building more activity into your life:
Tips to help you be active EVERY DAY
The secret to getting fit for free is to use every opportunity you can in your daily life to be active! Click here to learn ways to move more!
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