Physical Activity
Did you know that walking a mile in 15 to 20 minutes uses the same amount of energy as running that mile in 8 to 10 minutes? To maintain good general health the Chief Medical Officer recommends adults engage in at least 30 minutes of physical activity five times a week, and children should aim for one hour at least five times a week. See below for further information or start improving your health today by booking your free appointment with a Westminster Health Trainer.
Walking in Westminster
Walking is seen as the ‘perfect exercise’. There are many organised walks happening all around Westminster which can help you meet the recommended daily target.
Get more active in Westminster
Do you want to help protect yourself from heart disease, diabetes and obesity? By undertaking 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, five days a week you can. Moderate activity is any activity where your heart beats faster, breathing becomes deeper and your body feels warmer. Examples include walking, riding a bike, using the stairs and even some housework and gardening!
ActiveWestminster Guide
The ActiveWestminster Guide gives you all the information you need to get fit, healthy and active in Westminster. From details on free swimming, holiday activities and contact details of your local leisure centre, plus much more - the ActiveWestminster Guide has it all. For more information contact 020 7641 2012 or download the new guide and start getting Active!
Increase physical activity:
- Aim to take 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days a week.
- Get on your bike! The council has FREE training and bike maintenance sessions for cyclists including young people, school groups and community groups. Find out more.
- Westminster’s leisure facilities offer sports opportunities for everyone. Five indoor and two outdoor sites provide many services from gyms and swimming pools to basketball and kids activities. They also offer a wide range of sports schemes and courses. Click here to view the Westminster Leisure video on YouTube.
Chair-Based Yoga
Following the same structure and model of the one-to-one sessions, Westminster Health Trainers also offer in-home Chair-based Yoga sessions to clients who can’t or won’t leave their home due to enduring mental or physical health issues. Chair-based yoga includes breathing exercises that work to enhance the breath, ultimately improving the management of pain and difficulties with sleeping. This particular form of yoga also provides a physical practice that focuses on extending a client's range of motion. Over six weekly sessions the client is taken through the many benefits of yoga and then offered a final seventh session one month later to review their progress and offer any additional guidance in relation to the client building towards a regular self-practice of yoga at home or in the community. For more information call: 020 8964 2727 or email: info@westminsterhealthtrainers.com
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