Here you'll find lots of good ideas for fun ways to get moving. We hope it inspires you to get out and about in the borough. But don’t spend all your time just reading, remember, there's nothing more fun than the real thing… you've got to GET MOVING!
It only takes 30 minutes a day to become fitter, healthier and happier – and you don’t even have to do them all at once. You can get off the bus a stop early and walk for 10 minutes or kick a ball around with the kids – that’s another 20, job done 30 minutes clocked up without even thinking about it!
You’ll be amazed how quickly a few small decisions add up to one big change for the better.
- 95% of people aged 65 and over do not take part in the recommended level of physical activity
Use this guide to set your goals, count up your minutes, challenge your friends and work out your favourite activity in Basingstoke and Deane. Most of all use this guide to get off the sofa and GET MOVING.
- Adults who are physically active have a 20-30% reduced risk of premature death
Thirty minutes? It’s nothing. It’s the time it takes to watch a soap opera or travel home from work. In fact, it is just 2% of your total day. But how you choose to spend it could make all the difference to how good your day is.
It only takes 30 minutes, five times a week, to dramatically improve your health and happiness.
Many thanks to Sport England for their permission to use the information on Everyday sport which is reproduced in this book. For further information on Everyday Sport visit www.everydaysport.com
You can also download the brochure as a pdf below.