Exercise in daily life
Getting active doesn't mean you have to go to the gym or play football!
When they hear the word 'exercise', many people will immediately picture a gym, some form of team sports, or perhaps even school PE lessons!
While the gym or playing sports are both very good options, the truth is that they may not be the best for everyone. For some they may be intimidating, too expensive, unsuitable, unavailable locally or simply no fun.
The good news is there are many more options, some of which you might be doing already and not even consider exercise. See below for a few ideas.
Gardening
If you have a garden, chances are you're already doing some exercise. Think of all the different activities you might be doing: weeding, digging, raking, pushing a lawnmower – the list goes on!
Cleaning
It’s likely to be something you do already, but it's a job that can work up quite a sweat. Dusting and hoovering can actually use a surprising number of muscles.
Playing with a pet
You might have a dog, cat or rabbit, or something else! Playing with an animal - whether indoors or outdoors - can be a great workout as well as a huge amount of fun.
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