Most of us are familiar with the advantages of keeping active. Feeling better, looking better, staying sharp and reducing the risk of serious health complications. The difficulty, especially in the modern world, is finding the time to get our bodies moving. We’ve put together a list of 3 simple, easy exercise ideas the allow you to enjoy the benefits of regular exercise, without interrupting your day-to-day life.

Remember – it’s very important to warm up before exercising. You can find a guide a simple way to warm up here.

3 Easy Ways to Move More

• Walking. Walking doesn’t get enough credit. It’s simple, free and you can do it pretty much anywhere. Better still, regular walking is known to reduce the risk of illnesses like heart disease, asthma and even some cancers. Working walking into your day-to-day life is a great way of keeping up your activity levels. Try walking to the shops, walking a part of your journey to work, or taking regular walks with friends and family. If you like the sound of walking your way to a healthier lifestyle, check out the NHS’s 10,000 step challenge and get involved in something great.
• 10 Minute Workouts. If you lead a busy lifestyle, and find it a struggle to make time for regular exercise, try working in a schedule of 10 minute workouts. You won’t need equipment or a lot of time, and the NHS has put together a set of exercises that will strengthen your body from head to toe! Take a look.
• Cycling to Work. Giving your wallet and the environment a rest aside, cycling to work is also a great way of ramping up your daily activity levels.

One You Cheshire East brings all the support, advice and resources that you need to make a healthy change to your doorstep. If you want FREE advice and support on how to move more and stay active, get in touch and let’s see how we can help you.