Physical Activity - Exercise suggestions
Suggestions for choosing a physical activity program
There are many physical activities to choose from. Would you like to try any of these?
- Running/jogging
- Jumping rope
- Swimming
- Roller skating
- Tennis
- Bowling
- Football
- Aerobics
- Cycling
- Weight lifting
- Walking
- Table tennis
- Golf
- Skiing
- Basketball
- Dancing
- Soccer
- Gardening
- Hiking/bushwalking
- Choose an activity that you enjoy or are interested in doing
- Be aware of your limitations. Don't overdo it
- Avoid injury and keep safe
- Choose activities that you can do in the long term - something you can stick with for a long time
- Exercising with a friend may help you stick with your program and make the experience more fun.
Breathing hard is necessary
While all activity improves physical and mental wellbeing, the physical activity most recommended is endurance exercise - this increases aerobic capacity and improves cardiorespiratory fitness. Activities such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, aerobic ball games, or skiing are endurance activities. Resistance training is also useful, especially to build muscle strength. Keep in mind that breathing harder and faster is good - but it needs to stay comfortable. If you can't talk or feel unwell then slow down!
"A leaflet from the local council arrived in the letterbox just in time. It had a list of activities going on around here. I did a painting course first. It was great to get me out at night - away from the fridge. Then a girl I met there was doing a tennis course next so I went with her. It's great - I have something new to think about. I'm going to keep doing these."
- Fergus
