Fit Facts

Fantastic changes happen in your body if you are physically active one hour every day.

When you play football, bike or play, you probably feel your pulse pounding and maybe you even sweat. This is not a sign of fever of flu. It is a clear sign that your body works to become even fitter and stronger. And if you are sufficiently active, you will not become overweight.

You also reduce the risk of falling ill, you get more self esteem and you may even get a longer life than if you veg out in front of the tv. To make a long story short, exercise is good for everything. 

Give an hour

Do you think that one hour of exercise is a lot? Now, exercise does not have to be hardcore and exhausting. You can easily include one hour’s exercise or physical activity in your everyday life, if only you are creative. Here are some suggestions. Count and see if you can make it to 60 minutes a day.

Skate	11 minutes
Wash the car	10 minutes
Play hide & seek	8 minutes
Swim 500 metres	15 minutes
Play playstation	0 minutes
Skip rope	6 minutes
Run the stairs to the 2nd floor	1 minute
Run down the stairs from the 2nd floor	30 seconds
Run 3 rounds in the school yard	4 minutes
Dance to your favourite music	4+ minutes
Bike to/from school (2x1.5 km)	20 minutes