Getting Active

How to get your family active and how to stay safe in the heat when exercising.

Being active is beneficial because it can help:

⚖️ maintain a healthy weight

❤️improve heart health

💪strengthen muscles and bones.

😊it can also improve sleep, reduce stress and lift mood

 

Ideas to get the kids moving using activity cards and bingo!

Move more activity cards – challenge them to make up their own games using the activity cards (use their imagination)

Move more bingo

Try these 10-minute shake ups with your family! Give it a go and have some fun all together! https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/10-minute-shake-up/

OR try these 60 second physical activity challenges by the youth sport trust https://www.youthsporttrust.org/free-resources-list/school-support-free-resources-list/60-second-physical-activity-challenges

Let's not forget The Body Coach's 8 minute spin the wheel kids workout!  

 

What are the benefits of moving more?

Staying active can help increase growth and boost mood. Choose an activity that you and your family enjoy!

   

Find below some top tips if exercising in the heat:

  • Start low and increase gradually, avoiding extreme exercise.
  • Try to exercise in the morning or evening, when its cooler.
  • Before activity children should drink lots and should not feel thirsty.
  • Replace sweaty clothing with dry clothing.

        

Heat exhaustion does not usually need emergency medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

What exercise can you do in the heat?

   

Don’t forget - wear suncream and a hat if outside and make sure you have some water with you!