Exercise
Regular, moderate exercise can improve health and wellbeing and helps protect people against health problems.
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EXERCISE AND THE HEART
Heart disease is the largest single cause of death in Australia, particularly for middle-and older-aged people. Regular daily exercise reduces the risk of heart disease as it lowers blood pressure and blood cholesterol, improves the way the body controls glucose and helps maintain your weight at a healthy level. You can protect yourself against heart disease by combining an active lifestyle with healthy eating.
Exercise & the Heart [ 150 KB]
EXERCISES FOR FLEXIBILITY
Stretching regularly can help keep you mobile and flexible and may help avoid neck or back aches and pains. Try the following stretches. Do them gently. You should not feel any pain. Stretch slowly and hold each stretch for 10-15 seconds. For the best results do these exercises after daily aerobic exercise when warming up.
Exercise for Flexibility [ 149 KB]
PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES
The pelvic floor is a hammock of muscle that stretches between the tailbone of the spine (on your back) and the pubic bone in front. It supports your bladder and bowel (and uterus in women). Pelvic floor exercises increase the strength of your pelvic floor. Having a strong pelvic floor improves your bladder and bowel control.
Pelvic Floor Exercises [ 211 KB]
SPRAINS AND STRAINS
Sprains and strains are common, and may result from sporting injuries or just from normal daily activity. Some injuries can be prevented and with others, early treatment can help a quicker recovery. Common injuries usually involve soft tissues, muscles, tendons or ligaments.
