Get Active Tip #4

Take the stairs instead of the lift whenever you can, if you work in a high rise building you can start off climbing the first 5 floors and catch the elevator the rest of the way. Also when taking an escalator instead of standing still walk up the steps as they move.

Get Active Tip #3

Park your car a few blocks from away from work or in the furthest car space you can find and enjoy the walk. If you catch public transport get off the bus or train one or two stops early and walk the rest of the way.

Get Active Tip #2

Walk around or perform light exercises while you're talking on a cordless or mobile phone.

Get Active Tip #1

Keep your runners and training clothes handy - at the office, work desk, school, university or in the boot of your car. By keeping them handy, you can make the most of your opportunities to be active when you have the chance.

MYTH BUSTERS #9

MYTH BUSTERS #9

You Cant Be Fit and Fat

The notion that all overweight people are sedentary, unfit and at
risk of developing health related diseases is simply not true.
Overweight and obese individuals who exercise regularly and
maintain good fitness levels do not have elevated mortality rates.
It has been shown that poor fitness is as good a predictor of dying
as other risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood
pressure and diabetes.

MYTH BUSTERS #8

MYTH BUSTERS #8

If You Didn’t Exercise When You Were Younger, It’s Too Late

This is a belief that many older people hold dear, but it is far from
the truth. Numerous studies have shown that exercise in older
people has vast benefits. These include slowing down the ageing
process by reducing the rate of muscle degeneration and decreasing
the risk of bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
In addition to this, one of the biggest risk factors for injury in
older people is falling over, through a controlled exercise program
involving strength and balance training, this risk can be significantly
reduced. But as with any exercise program regardless
of age and history it is recommended that a doctor is consulted
before the program is commenced.

Myth Busters #7

MYTH BUSTERS #7

Exercising Is A Good Cure For A Hangover.

While it is true that alcohol is an energy source for your body.
That just sounds a bit too good to be true...and it is. The reason
alcohol can be an energy source is because when there is alcohol
in your system your body doesn’t like it! Alcohol is a toxin that
your body wants to get rid of A.S.A.P. so it burns it as energy. But
as well as a toxin alcohol is also a diuretic which causes the body
to loose more water than it takes on (the reason for all the toilet
stops after a few to many) this leads to your body becoming dehydrated.
The dehydration is the reason for the pounding headache
you get after a big night out. So next time your out remember
to drink plenty of water with your non water flavoured drinks.