PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES

Physical Activity: The Facts

How much physical activity should you be doing?

The Chief Medical Officer has released a number of guidelines on the amount of physical activity we should be doing throughout our lifecourse.

• Early Years (Under 5's)
• Early Years (Under 5's capable of walking)
• Children and Young People (5-18 years)
• Adults (19-64 years)
• Older Adults (65+ years)

Why should you be doing physical activity?

• Health Benefits: prevention and control of numerous illnesses, helps to maintain strong and healthy bones/joints/muscles, helps with weight control.
• Social Benefits: meet new people, take up a new hobby, do activities with your friends and family.
• Wellbeing Benefits:improve your mood, improve your confidence, reduce stress, gain more self esteem.

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