You Can Be Active - Get Motivated Today
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96% of
working-age
Australians have
1 or more risk factors
for health conditions
such as stroke,
* smoking,
* risky alcohol consumption,
* obesity,
* physical inactivity,
* low fruit or vegetable
consumption,
* high blood pressure, or
* high blood cholesterol. such as stroke,
heart attack, diabetes,
some cancers,
arthritis, etc.
* high blood cholesterol.
75% have multiple
risk factors
Be more active
Every hour grab your workmate and walk a
lap of your office, walk a flight of stairs,
do some stretches
Turn on your timer
Set your timer
for 2 minutes.for 2 minutes.
You don’t even need
to put your runners on
or change your outfit!
Why 2 minutes?
* The first two minutes of exercise
your body uses sugars and fats in
your body for energy
* After 2 minutes your body uses
carbodhyrates
If you have 2 minutes to
check Facebook/Twitter
then you have 2
minutes to exercise. You
just need to learn HOW.
Make exercise
FUN!
Find what motivates you:
- Play with your family
- Dance to music
- Walk around your
kitchen table while your
kettle is boiling
Be time efficient
- Incorporate squats into
your chores/work
- Do walking lunges/tippy
toe walking as you walk to
the letterbox
- March on the spot while
you’re on the phone/brushing your teethphone/brushing your teeth
No excuses!
Common Excuses:
– I’m too busy
– I’m too tired
I have an injury– I have an injury
– I’m uncoordinated
– I hate exercise
• Whenever your mind provides an excuse
argue back!
– 2 minutes of walking boosts your productivity and creativity – you’ll get your work done faster when you return to your desk
No excuses!
return to your desk
– 2 minutes of walking boost your metabolism and gives you more energy
– If you have a leg injury, exercise with your arms. If you have a back injury, do exercises sitting down.
– It’s just 2 minutes.
Team Up
Feeling unmotivated?
• Tell a workmate/neighbour/loved one how you’re feeling
and boost each other to take 2 minutes out of every hour
to improve your health
Still not moving?
Write down the thoughts that are stopping you
from moving
Common emotions are:o A 2 minute walk isn’t going to
shake off my weightshake off my weight
o What’s the point?
o I already have
arthritis/high blood
pressure/diabetes
o People will stare/laugh at me
o I’m don’t want to be the first
one to do it
Next to each of your
thoughts/emotions write
down what you would say if
these words were being
Still not moving?
these words were being
written by your:
• husband
• wife
• child
•mother
• father
• best friend
So, please stand from your chair, walk to your
tea room, and take 3 deep breaths.
Or if you’re feeling up to a challenge, have a
dance and a laugh with your team!
Remember…
• Exercise comes with an element of risk so do not exercise if you experience pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, etc.
• Contact an allied health professional or your doctor before starting an exercise program if doctor before starting an exercise program if you have a complex injury or health condition.
• Do what feels comfortable for your body. Even just walking around your living room every hour can make a difference.