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Ways to get active

Thre are loads of things you can do to get active and it doesn’t have to involve an epic challenge; just set yourself a goal that works for you. You might already be active… if so, that’s great – just start to measure what you do!

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Gentle

• Walking the dog.
• Walking to the shops instead of catching the bus or driving.
• Take up jogging using the NHS couch to 5k app to guide you – https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k
• Swimming 100m a week at the pool.
• Mowing the lawn.
• Take the stairs instead of the lift.

A bit more active

• Cycling or walking to work.
• Playing a game of tennis once a week.
• Going for a country hike or climbing a hill.
• Taking part in a team sport such as basketball or netball.
• Play for your local rugby or football team .
• Take part in your local Park Run http://www.parkrun.org.uk/

Challenge yourself

• Take part in a 10K run, half or full marathon.
• Cycle the distance from Lands’ End to John o’ Groats over a 6 month period.
• Swim the length of the English Channel in your local pool
• Go on a ‘Full on stomp’ on Dartmoor with Stress Free Outdoors http://stressfreeoutdoors.co.uk/
• Climb Snowdon or Ben Nevis!