Physical Activity Tips (5) - Find Time
People who participate in regular vigorous activity enjoy extra health and fitness benefits. 'Vigorous' activity makes you 'huff and puff' and can come from playing sport, doing aerobics, speed walking or jogging. So if you're getting used to the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Physical Activity - Men
Lack of time - 30 minutes of exercise per day is the recommended minimum. For busy men, finding a spare half-hour can be tricky. Research suggests that you can break up your 30 minutes of exercise into two 15-minute blocks, or even three ... [... more]
Better Health |
Physical Activity - What's Right For You?
Issues to keep in mind - you might become bored or lose motivation, especially if you only have one or two videos to choose from. You might like to exercise with a neighbour, to break the routine, or borrow new tapes from the library. You also ... [... more]
Better Health |
Exercise And Activity ... All About
[... more]
Better Health |
Physical Activity - Set Yourself Goals
Be realistic. Your ultimate fitness goal could be to be fit enough to participate in a competition on a set date, or to do 50 laps of the pool. Whatever the case, make this goal realistic. Remember that most of us will never be world-famous ... [... more]
Better Health |
Physical Activity Tips (3) - Get Ready
Set short-term goals - start with goals such as walking for 10 minutes three times a week, then increase the time to 30 minutes three times a week. Gradually add new activities. It may be a challenge but it shouldn't be impossible. If you have ... [... more]
Better Health |
Aboriginal Health - Physical Activity
Research into the exercise habits of Indigenous Australians is limited but it suggests that they are less active than the rest of the population (who are generally not very active either). The National Health Survey 2001 found that 73 per cent of ... [... more]
Better Health |
Physical Activity For Children
* Some children are put off from sport or really stressed by parents who become over-involved and competitive and try to push them to do things they aren't ready for or interested in. If you find yourself wanting to push your child or getting ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Physical Activity Keeps You Healthy
[... more]
Better Health |
