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Types of activity: Active Exercise

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Staying active is a vital part of keeping healthy, from birth right through to old age. Exercise and active. Keep fit classes, going to the gym, jogging, etc. although not for everyone, are an extremely popular and good way of contributing towards staying healthy. There are many existing groups that run activities from different facilities (e.g. leisure centres, village halls, recreation fields, woods, etc).

	Here is a taster of the different types of active exercise you can do. Gym Gyms can offer an all year round fitness workout that you can complete in a monitored ‘safe’ environment. It is important to find a gym that meets your specific needs and fits your personality and lifestyle. The type of facility you select can have an enormous impact on how often you go and what types of activity you are involved in. For further information on gyms and leisure centres visit www.activeplaces.org or www.whereindevonru.com

	Conservation volunteering There are many conservation projects going on in local communities. BTCV is a national environmental organisation, which aims to encourage people to become more active and involved in improving their local community. Support, advice and information can be provided on how to plant trees, create ponds and other conservation areas as well as setting up local conservation groups. For further information on conservation volunteering go to www.btcv.org.uk, www.activeplaces.com or www.doit.org.uk

	Fitness classes There are many fitness instructors who run classes on different activities from Tai Chi to body pump. It is important to find out if an instructor has the correct qualifications to deliver the physical activity you are interested in. For example, The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) has a database of registered instructors who have undertaken teacher training, are fully insured and regularly update their skills. They will also give details of other organisations that are accredited to the BWY. For further information on qualified instructors www.exerciseregister.org or www.fia.org.uk

	Jogging Jogging can increase your energy levels as well as tone your physique. It stimulates your heart rate, tones your muscles and can strengthen your bones. It is also one that is cheap to do and can burn a high number of calories. It can be mixed with brisk walking and still benefit your health enormously. For further information on jogging please visit: www.everydaysport.com/Activities/GetStarted/Jogging.aspx or www.jogathon.co.uk/getinshape.html

	Spinning Spinning is an indoor stationary cycling activity. Instructors use a variety of visual and audio tools motivate the class. The classes work your heart and lungs by varying the speed and difficulty of the ‘visual cycle route’ from pedalling up hill to going as fast as you can on the flat. This is a great workout for those who do not feel they have enough co-ordination needed in some fitness classes. For further information on physical activities go to www.whereindevonru.com

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