What is Physical Activity?

'Physical activity' is a broad term to describe any movement that uses up energy. It can be anything from walking, gardening or housework to dancing, swimming and sports. Regular physical activity contributes to overall health and wellbeing and reduces the risk of disease. (coronary heart disease, colon cancer, Type II diabetes and obesity).

K:A Leisure are continually seeking to identify and develop new and innovative ways of improving physical activity levels. The good news is that becoming active is easier than you think. Building more activity into your daily life is an easy way to keep healthy.

There are activities to suit everyone and by making small changes to your daily routine you can really begin to make a difference to the way you feel. Add a bit of physical activity to the things you do every day so that being active becomes a way of life. Incorporating physical activity into your routine is easy and fun…

Research shows it’s never too late to change or too early to begin. You can reap the benefits of being physically active whatever age you are…