- Increased strength, stamina and flexibility
- Helps maintain a healthy body weight
- Improves fitness and heart health
- Decreased incidence of stress and depression
- Increased self-esteem
- Positive body image
- Opportunities to have fun and interact with friends and family.
You don't have to go to the gym - there are thousands of ways to get moving:
- Go for a walk/run
- Walk the dog
- Go for a swim at the beach
- Ride your bike
- Try Pilates or Yoga if working up a sweat isn't your thing
- Get some friends together and hire a tennis court and have a hit
- There are thousands of workouts on Youtube
- Go skiing (ok, that depends where you live)
- Go ice skating
- Go rollerblading
- Enrol in a dance class
- Your local community centre has lots of well priced exercise options.