The Benefits of Being Active

The Benefits of Being Active

Physical activity is good for your health, but it also has countless other benefits - like making your life more enjoyable.

Physical activity is first and foremost an opportunity to have fun. Use these special moments to relax, forget about work, think about something else and change your mood. Physical activity is good for both your body and your mind, as well as adding years to your life and life to your years!

An active lifestyle has many benefits. Studies show that regular physical activity not only improves the quality of your daily life, but also increases your lifespan by reducing the risk of chronic illness.

Physical activity guidelines advise that we need at least 2.5 hours a week of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity to achieve health benefits. The guidelines also recommend adding activities that target bones and muscles at least twice a week to help make your bones stronger— activities like running, walking and yoga, where your muscles push against your bones. Furthermore, it has been shown that physical activity is the main factor in keeping weight off. Why invest all this effort if you are just going to gain the weight back? Skate, swim, play ... garden, walk, run ... just move!