Factors for staying active when life gets in the way- Be Healthy and Active
COVID -19 The repeated lockdown due to the pandemic, has thrown daily routines out of whack, and physical activity has decreased significantly. People who have a limited social life and are confined to their homes are strongly drawn to comfort foods such as sweets, ice creams, and fatty snacks. As a result, weight gain has become a widespread concern for many.
When it comes to exercise, we consider how to “gain” fitness. However, frequently, getting started is not the issue. “The major challenge is maintaining it,” says Falko Sniehotta, a Newcastle University professor of behavioural medicine and health psychology.
Adults should perform strength exercises in addition to 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week, according to official UK guidelines. According to the 2016 Health Survey for England, 34% of men and 42% of women do not meet their aerobic exercise targets, while even more — 69% and 77%, respectively — do not engage in enough strengthening activity.
Meanwhile, obesity contributes to the chronic long-term diseases identified in Public Health England’s analysis, which indicates that women in the UK are dying earlier than women in the majority of EU countries.
Maintain an active lifestyle by performing daily chores and adhering to an exercise routine. Combine it with stretches, walking, and yoga to help you maintain your fitness level and shape.
We are all aware that we should be doing more, but how do we stay motivated when our motivation wanes, the weather turns bad, or life gets in the way? Consider the following 25 pieces of advice from Eastside Writers‘ experts.
