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Exercise isn't just about physical health – it's a game-changer for our mental health and wellbeing too!

Clinical exercise therapist Lasse shares how tailored exercise programmes can transform lives during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💪

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It’s pride month!

Together let’s take pride in each others mental health journey’s 🌈

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Did you know you have to run for 57 minutes at 8.0kph to burn off a Dominos medium Meateor?

Why not go for a healthier lunch

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Did you know you have to run for 62 minutes at 8.0kph to burn off a Chicken Chow Mein?

Why not go for a healthier meal

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Did you know you have to run for 121 minutes at 8.0kph to burn off a Donnor Kebab ?

Why not try a healthier lunch

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Did you know it takes 17 minutes of running at 8.0kph to burn a can of coke (141.9kcal) ?

Why not try a healthier drink

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Did you know one KFC drumstick takes 19 minutes to burn off?

Why not try making a healthy chicken option at home

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Having a balanced diet means that we can enjoy treats!

Be mindful of how many calories we are consuming,so we can ensure that we are doing enough physical activity to maintain an energy balance

Look at how much physical activity you would need to do if you had a Mars bar:

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Mid-week snack! It’s okay to indulge sometimes but be mindful to have a healthy snack

Did you know it takes 8 minutes of running to burn off one digestive biscuit?

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Going into the new year, it’s important to have a balance diet and to keep moving!

Did you know it takes 59 minutes of running to burn off a Big Mac?

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Day 24- GOALS. You’ve got this far, so let’s set ourselves new goals for the new year!

Goals give us something to work towards and helps us see our progress.
It’s a New Year, let’s not give up!

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Day 22- Today’s challenge: find a step and try to complete 50-100 step ups throughout the day!

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Day 21- Let’s set ourselves a walking target, that’s great for our hearts and muscles!

Set your timer and see if you can walk 1km in 15 minutes

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Day 17- Going out for a walk today? Let’s make a new goal and add 5 minutes of walking into your schedule.
It’s a great and easy way to work your CV system, creating great benefits for your mental and physical health

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Reminder: Tomorrow is a new day!

Set yourself a new exercise task and let’s do it together.

Let us know what exercises you’ve decided to do

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Day 15- Try out the exercise of the day. Let’s get inventive- find a new way to work your triceps! What did you do to work them?

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Day 14- Try our workout of the day. All you need is a chair! Do one exercise for the upper body, the lower body and core!
Let us know what exercises you did!

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Day 13 - check out the fact of the day on the video below

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Day 10- grab some water bottles or tin cans and try some upper body exercises!
We recommend:
1. Lateral & Frontal Raises
2. Curl & Press
3. Chest Press

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Day 8- Try doing the triangle pose (Trikonasana)!
All you need is a mat & a block!
This exercise activates your core, shoulders, legs and back.
It’s focuses on strength, balance, mobility and power