Staying Active
Breaking up long periods of sitting with simple movement
Simple ways to break up long stretches of sitting: set movement reminders, stand during calls, take short movement breaks and build small habits into the rest of your day.
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Staying Active
Building regular movement into an adult week: getting started, mixing strength, balance and walking, and staying safe as activity levels rise.
Staying Active
Exercise safety basics: warming up, pacing and rest
Practical exercise safety for adults: how to warm up, raise effort in small steps, plan rest days and recognize warning signs that call for prompt medical advice.
Staying Active
Getting started with regular activity as an adult
How adults new to exercise can start regular activity: choose something you enjoy, begin light, build up gradually and know when to check with a clinician before going further.
Staying Active
Strength, balance and flexibility: what each one adds
Cardio is only part of a useful activity routine. Learn what strength, balance and flexibility each add to daily life and how to fit all three into an ordinary week.
Staying Active
Walking as an easy way to add daily movement
Walking can be enough to start an active routine. Learn how to build up minutes, judge pace, choose supportive footwear and pick routes that make daily walks easier to keep.
Staying Active
Why beginners drop regular activity and what helps
Beginners who stop exercising within a month or two usually face fixable problems, such as a start that was too hard or no fixed schedule. Here is what helps.