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Getting Active

Getting active can help keep you and your Mob strong and deadly!

Regularly getting active can help improve the health of your body and your mind.

  • Aim to be active on most days
  • Any exercise is better than none, so start slowly and build up. If you need to, do three 10-minute walks to make up half an hour of activity.
  • Being active can help keep your mind strong by making you feel good and strong
  • Choosing activities that you enjoy means you will be more likely to keep them up.
  • Daily physical activity helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, helps prevent osteoporosis, and helps reduce obesity, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and symptoms of arthritis.
  • Motivate and encourage your friends and family by being active together or in a group.
  • Muscle strengthening activities are important – try to do these on at least two days a week. This could be made up of body weight exercises like squats, lunges, or push-ups, labour-intensive chores like gardening, or resistance training at the gym.
  • Physical activity can be a great way to connect with your Mob and your family by playing games and enjoying time together.
  • Physical activity can help prevent a range of health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and Type 2 diabetes.

For more information on physical activity, see Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines.

You should check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.

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