Make a commitment to your personal health. You owe it to yourself and your family — it's never too late to start! Whatever else you do in life, looking after your health and fitness will remain the most important thing you do.
When it's cold and dark outside there are still plenty of opportunities for activities at your local leisure centre or sports hall. Your local council will probably have a website with information on local leisure facilities, or click on the Active Places link below to find out what's on in your area — whether it's badminton, bowls or indoor cricket!
We've picked indoor climbing as an activity for the winter months for you to consider! Indoor climbing offers an opportunity for all ages to experience the fun and challenge of scaling a vertical rock face. With ropes and harnesses attached beginners will be well-supervised and safe.
Here's why indoor climbing is such a great idea…
- It's a challenge both mentally and physically
- You can start with easy climbs and build up to the more difficult ones
- It's good aerobic exercise as well as increasing flexibility
- It will help develop your overall fitness and strength
To find a climbing wall in your area click the link at the bottom of this page.
Children who exercise can strengthen bones now as well as in later life. Weight-bearing impact activities like running or gymnastics will help increase bone density. This helps maintain good bones for later in life
The advice from government experts is that adults should aim for 30 minutes of moderate activity at least five days per week. For children and young people, this should be one hour of moderate intensity activity every day, either broken up into separate periods of activity or one continuous hour per day.
Take it one step at a time, especially with kids. Encourage your child to swim, play or take a 10 minute activity break during homework
Overweight children are more likely to be overweight as they become adults and therefore have increased risk of heart problems and type 2 diabetes
To find out what activities are available in your area visit www.activeplaces.com
To find information on our featured activity, indoor climbing visit www.thebmc.co.uk