Here are just a few activities you could take up!

Moderate Activities

Vigorous Activities

As well as partaking in exercise you could also incorporate a little bit more activity into your day!

• Instead of taking the lift, take the stairs. Spending just five minutes climbing stairs burns up 144 calories.
• Do some shopping, walking burns up 250 calories per hour.
• Help around the house, not only will you burn calories you may even earn some pocket money in the process!
  
  Wash your parents car - 140 calories per half an hour
  Tidying up the garden - 280 calories per hour.
  Iron the pile of family washing - 110 calories per hour
  

Although getting healthy is also about staying SAFE!

If you feel light headed or ill at any time when you are exercising, STOP!

Don't push yourself too much, not everybody can exercise for the same lengths of time or at the same pace!

Make sure that you drink plenty of water when you exercise, the more exercise you do the more water your body will need.

If you need medication (for diabetes or asthma) make sure you have it nearby during and after your exercising!

When jogging at night ensure you wear clothes that can be seen by motorists, a florescent top would be ideal.

If you go out on your bike make sure you are wearing a helmet and have the correct lighting so that motorists can clearly see you.

If it is possible you should always go exercising in an area which is familiar to you, when it is day light and always make sure that somebody knows where you are going.

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