30 minutes a day to achieve your fitness goals

Being active is important for physical and mental health.

Studies show that regular movement reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease. It also improves mental health through the natural release of feel-good hormones. It is recommended that adults Fit in 30 minutes of movement on every day of the week to maintain good health. Did you know that 57% of adults in Hume and 52% of adults in Whittlesea are not active enough and Type 2 Diabetes, a life long disease is 2 times more likely to develop in adults in Hume and Whittlesea than the rest of Victoria?

30 minutes of movement a week should equate to 2 ½ to 5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity or 1 ¼ to 2 ½ hours of vigorous intensity physical activity. Benefits of cardiovascular Sanjay’s Fitness Journey fitnessSanjay has a young family and works long hours in a sedentary job. His journey Improving your cardiovascular fitness, to better health started with walking known as heart health is proven to help around the swimming pool while his reduce the chance of having a heart attack daughter took swimming lessons. Over or developing Type 2 Diabetes. time, this led to better heart health and reduced risk of developing Diabetes.

Being active has improved not only

Sanjay’s health but his productivity at work, reduced stress and anxiety and improved his self-confidence. His positive behaviours have also encouraged colleagues and friends to eat better and move more. They now come to him for advice on how to Fit in 30 in their routine and eat healthy. To find out more about

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