BENEFITS
Sustained moderate-intensity exercise increases fat loss and reduces risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Regular exercise also increases work capacity and endurance and increases functional performance in activities of daily living.
1 - 3 DAYS A WEEK
1 - 3 days a week
60 - 75% 1RM
2-4 sets, 10-15 reps. 60-75% 1RM.
BENEFITS
Maintenance/enhancement of muscular strength and endurance.
Increases in bone mass and strength of connective tissue.
Increase independence for activities of daily living, vocational potential and physical self-confidence.
Not recommended as the only form of exercise, as
it does not significantly contribute to total energy expenditure. It could be incorporated within a circuit- style exercise programme with aerobic exercise.
20 - 30 MINS
Each session
FREE WEIGHTS - BODYWEIGHT
Large muscle group activities using added resistance or load,
e.g. fixed resistance machines, free weights, body weight.
DAILY
OR, at least 5 sessions a week
Including warm ups & cool downs
10 - 30 SECONDS
Total Body
BENEFITS
Helps to reduce the risk of injury from training. Can include activities such as yoga and Pilates.
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Can enhance mental wellbeing through relaxation and proper breathing.
10 - 20 MINUTES
Take time out to stretch throughout the day
STATIC STRETCH
OR, Dynamic stretches
6-8 glasses of water
Male: 2500kcal Female: 2000kcal
Just over a third of: Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta - carbohydrates:
Choose wholegrain or higher fibre versions with less added fat, salt & sugar
Eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit & veg a day
Dairy & alternatives: Choose lower fat & lower sugar options
Oils & Spreads: Choose unsaturated oils and use in small amounts
Beans, pules, fish, eggs, meat:
Eat more beans & pulses, 2 portions of sustainably sourced fish per week, one oily. Eat less red and processed meat
The Eatwell guide shows what kind of foods you should eat, and in what proportions, to have a healthy and balanced diet and more sustainable food. This includes everything you eat and drink during the day.
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References
‘The Balance of Good Health’, was launched in 1994. It was revised and named ‘The eatwell plate’ in 2007.
The most recent model, the Eatwell Guide, was published in March 2016.
