Active for Life
For good health, adults need to do at least 30 minutes of physical activity that gets you slightly out of breath at least five days a week.
The good news is that you can add together separate periods of activity to get the total for a day. So by making small changes you can make a big difference!
Going to the gym, pool or an exercise session might be right for you, but if it isn’t, you could:
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Go for a short, brisk walk each day. |
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Use the stairs rather than the lift. |
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Play physical games with children or grandchildren. |
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Take up an active hobby such as gardening or dancing. |
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Get involved in a conservation project to clear local woodlands or restore footpaths etc. |
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Get off the bus a couple of stops earlier and walk the rest of the way. |
Exercise tips during pregnancy
Because exercise promotes muscle tone, strength, and endurance, it can help you carry the weight you gain during pregnancy, prepare you for the physical stress of labour, and make it easier to get back into shape after the baby is born. The following links offer advice on what you can and can’t do during pregnancy (English only): |
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/pregnancy/Pages/Exerciseandpregnancy |
Exercise tips following pregnancy
There are several reasons why it's a good idea to start some gentle exercise soon after you've had a baby. Exercise has many benefits: |
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Helps boost your mood by increasing the levels of feel-good chemicals in your brain (such as endorphins) |
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Help you to regain your pre-baby figure and lose weight |
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Protect you from aches and pains and give you more energy if you are feeling tired |
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Improve physical strength and stamina which will make looking after a newborn baby easier |
The following links offer advice on what you can and can’t do during pregnancy (English only): |
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/Exerciseafterpregnancy.aspx |
Activities in Flintshire
Why not find out about your nearest walking group organised by Walkabout Flintshire. To find out more and to download a copy of the monthly walk programme, visit the 'Local Activity' page. |
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Swimming is one way of exercising that improves your all-round fitness because it can boost strength, stamina and suppleness all at the same time. There are 5 Local Authority swimming pools in Flintshire:
To find out about opening times, classes and prices, click here |
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| Ice Skating | Ice Skating is a fun activity for all the family. Deeside Ice rink, Queensferry is the National Centre for Ice Sports in Wales. It boasts an Olympic size ice pad, catering for a variety of ice sports and activities, including Ice Hockey, Curling and Disco on Ice. For details of opening times and prices click here. |
| Flintshire County Council Fitness Suites | Bridges Fitness Suites are available in:
For more information and opening times, click here |
| Junior Fitness Club | Bridges also provide a Junior Fitness Club for children between the ages of 13 to 15 years who enjoy a healthier, more active lifestyle. For more information click here |
| Playing Golf | There are golf courses across the County in:
For more information, click here |
Disability Sports in Flintshire
Flintshire Leisure Services now has a disability equality scheme known as "actif plus one". This will allow a "personal assistant" free access to a range of facilities when supporting a disabled person. |
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| The Disability Sport Wales National Community Development Programme is a joint initiative between the Sports Council for Wales, the Federation of Disability Sport Wales and the 22 local authorities across Wales. The scheme is aimed at developing quality community based sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled people throughout Wales. | |
| The Sports Council for Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and active lifestyles. |