From June onwards, this summer has turned into a true celebration of sport and exercise. It started with the Euros football tournament which was followed by Wimbledon. Now we have the spectacle of the Olympics and for rugby fans there\u2019s the Lions Tour of South Africa. We have the new cricket \u2018The Hundred\u2019 series as well. However, it can all turn into an armchair activity, admiring the very fit while not flexing a single muscle!<\/p>\n
Surely the best way of showing an appreciation of the sporting efforts of these athletes would be to start exercising and getting fit. The family I was born into were great armchair sports enthusiasts.\u00a0 Every sport was devoured through the TV screen: football, rugby, the Olympics, Wimbledon, cricket. I was quite active as a child and used to go swimming every week and played netball at school. Looking back though, I could have been involved more in exercise; I loved reading and music as hobbies and homework always took precedence.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to encourage the youngsters in the family to get out and be active. It\u2019s easier to keep up an exercise habit when you are an adult if it feels a normal part of your way of life from childhood. Why is it so important to include exercise as part of your every day or weekly activities? This list below taken from nhs.uk shows why. It’s medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have:<\/p>\n
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Read or view the articles and videos below for more information and advice on how to active, whatever your current level of fitness. You\u2019ll learn that you don\u2019t need to aim for superfitness status; just 30 minutes activity a day of moderate level exertion is enough to protect your health.<\/p>\n
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Benefits of Exercise<\/a> on nhs.uk<\/p>\n Benefits of Exercise<\/a> by Dr Adrian Raby, GP on bupa.co.uk<\/p>\n The Health Benefits of Exercise<\/a> by Richard N Fogoros, MD on verywellhealth.com<\/p>\n Health and Wellbeing in Sport<\/a> on bbc.co.uk<\/p>\n Hate Exercise? 5 Tips That May Change Your Mind<\/a> by the American Heart Association on heart.org<\/p>\n How to Find Workout Motivation When You Hate Exercise<\/a> by Maria Brilaki on lifehack.org<\/p>\n Benefits of Exercise<\/a> by BUPA Health UK on YouTube<\/p>\n 10 Benefits of Exercise on the Brain and the Body \u2013 Why You Need Exercise<\/a> by Practical Wisdom \u2013 Interesting Ideas on YouTube<\/p>\n How Exercise Benefits Your Body<\/a> by MooMooMath and Science on YouTube<\/p>\n