Being active does not have to take a lot of extra time and is great for the body and mind. Adults should aim to be active every day. Some is good, more is better still…
The benefits of getting active
Being active and moving more can lift your mood, prevent disease, help maintain a healthy weight, and promote health and wellbeing. There are many benefits of being active!
It’s important that you take care of your mind as well as your body and to get further support if you need it.
If you aren’t very mobile, you can do chair-based exercises. Even moving your arms and legs and wiggling your toes will get your circulation going.
Tips for moving more
As we get older it becomes even more important to remain active as this will help us to stay healthy and maintain independence.
NHS physical activity guidelines explain the type and amount of activity that older adults can be doing to improve their health and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Walking is a great way to be more active and it is free.
Apps and further support
There are an increasing number of health and wellbeing apps available. Use our trusted app finder library to help you search across different areas, such as, keeping active, losing weight, stopping smoking, improving your mental wellbeing, and managing health conditions.
Check out Free Apps such as Active 10 and Couch to 5K that will help you to move more. Use Staffordshire Connects to find out about local activities or the Activity Finder.
The NHS have lots of different exercise videos you can try. These include sessions for beginners, strength exercises, pilates and yoga.
You can find further support by visiting the Staffordshire County Council website.
