DID YOU KNOW?
A recent study shows that 2.8 million people who are currently active want to do more and a staggering 18.2 million of us are not active but want to be within the next 12 months.
As soon as they can walk, kids should be active for at least 3 hours a day and by the time they are 5 they should be active for at least an hour a day.
We reduce the risk of depression and anxiety and enhance our mood and self-esteem and there is increasing evidence that we also reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment in later years.
It’s never too late and you can make a bigger difference than you may think. If you are over-75 and are not currently active it can take as little as three months to rejuvenation your muscle strength to increase fitness.