Finding Your Active doesn’t have to done alone and we want people to come together this summer and get active outdoors. Getting moving together can be the best motivator because it will seem like fun when you’re surrounded by loved ones.
Using the different outside spaces Essex has to offer could mean exploring a country park or beach! For example, beach rounders or cricket is fun and gets your heart pumping whilst out in the open. Our country parks and woodland areas are ideal for family activities also as you can go for a walk, run or cycle around these areas and explore new places that you can revisit.
Coming together to get active doesn’t have to only relate to families, it can be targeted towards workplaces too. Encouraging workplaces to get active together is important because it can be become the routine of a team or department to fit in lunchtime walks, walking meetings or after walk football games or gym sessions. They’re only a few examples of the ways you can move together to make fitting in activity easier because you will motivate each other and form closer working relationships. It’s one of the many benefits of activity, it brings people together!
Getting active as a group is also important for those who are starting their physical activity journey because having a helping hand to get through the first few steps can be highly beneficial and motivating!
It’s easier to be motivated in the summer when the weather is glorious and warm, so why not spend some time moving in your own green spaces? Gardening and tending to allotments can be peaceful.
Activity that encourages gentle movement whilst looking after our mental wellbeing as time spent outdoors can increase positive emotions. The Able like Mabel campaign aims to get older residents including gentle movement into their routine and National Allotment Week is the perfect opportunity for these residents to try adding gardening to their routine to gain strength and agility.
Summer brings many different opportunities and the positivity the warm weather and brighter days brings should encourage more people to get active and find unique ways to do so.
Come together and get active, it’s never been easier to find what works for you! Visit: https://www.activeessex.org/find-your-active
