Out & About Spring 2019

FITNESS - VICKI BROWN

Have you ever thought about making ‘greener’ choices when it comes to exercise? VICKI BROWN suggests simple tweaks to your lifestyle that are also environmentally friendly

A s we become more aware about sustainability and eco-friendly choices, how can you work on your fitness and have less impact on the environment? At first there may not seem an obvious connection, but there are a few decisions you could make that may improve your health and fitness and be beneficial to the environment.

borrow one? If you have a neighbour or a friend with an energetic dog, they may be grateful to you for offering to take it out for a walk or maybe just join them for regular walks. Not only will it naturally help increase your activity level, it is proven that interaction with dogs can make you feel better. A positive for both body and mind. TRY SOMETHING NEW THAT GETS YOU OUTDOORS You could go for a jog (try www.nhs. uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k- week-by-week/), cycle, go for a hike. Not only is the fresh air great for you, you’ll be increasing your vitamin D and you will be getting yourself moving, seeing the local area and having little negative impact on the This can apply to lots of the things that are involved with a healthy lifestyle. • Get yourself a reusable water bottle. • Be mindful of the clothes and shoes that you buy and remember most items, once they have reached the end of their life with you, can be recycled or sent to charity shops. Get in touch if you would like a LiveFitNow reusable tote bag. It isn’t about being perfect, but we can all make a difference. I hope this inspires you a little to make some small changes and different choices – we live in a beautiful world, so let’s take care of ourselves and our environment. environment around you. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

to work out it means you don’t need to have any commitment to times or contracts.

COLLECT LITTER AND COMPLETE YOUR DAILY STEPS If you struggle to hit your daily step total or are looking to increase them, but sometimes get bored, why not incorporate a task into this by collecting litter? I don’t know about you, but I have noticed a massive increase in the amount of litter around and if we all do our bit to clear it up, we will hopefully see a big overall change. The massive bonus is you will be getting exercise while you do something fantastic for the local community and environment. If you do this # your photos to

DON’T DRIVE TO THE GYM If you go to the gym, why not make getting there a workout too? Walk instead of driving or take public transport – you will more likely need to walk further to get to and from the bus stop. You may find you need to spend less time in the gym and more time getting some fresh air this springtime.

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WORKOUT AT HOME OR OUTSIDE With a small amount or even no equipment needed, you can carry out full body workouts at home, in your garden or even at your local park. Not only is it a quick and easy way

WALK A DOG If you don’t have a dog, why not

Vicki Brown runs: LiveFitNow, Wash Common, Newbury. Telephone: 07879 447829. www.LiveFitNow.co.uk

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