PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Physical Activity

Physical Activity

What sort of PA I doing prior to joining the Sports Centre?

There is strong evidence of the health benefits of physical activity including improvements in longevity, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), CVD risk factors, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, immune functioning, certain types of cancer, and mental health among adults like me. Lack of regular physical activity poses a health risk, but for many people, becoming more active is a difficult goal to achieve (Corbin, Welk, Corbin, Welk, 2006).

There is also some evidence that regular physical activity can improve body composition, insulin sensitivity, hyperlipidemia, and blood pressure among obese ...