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The art of motivating

October 9, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

By Nina Bay Rasmussen, Ollerup Academy of Physical Education, Danish MOVE Agent This autumn has been all about making Europe MOVE. MOVE Week took place all over Europe in September with a packed program filled with all sorts of movement. People could join a large variety of events. But even though people moved at these […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips, Partners' news Tagged With: Motivation, MOVE Week, Movement, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, Physical activity and MOVE Week

Scientifically Proven: A Small Effort Can Prevent Long-term Health Complications

October 9, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

We often talk about how lack of physical activity affects the cardiovascular system and the entire body. Sedentary lifestyle has become a typical feature of people who work at a desk and health concerns are growing on a global scale. Sitting throughout the whole working day can seriously reduce the blood flow to your legs, according […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips Tagged With: health tips, NowWeMOVE, office workers, prevention

How to get your body move from your chair

September 18, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

  Your screen is ruining your eyes, your keyboard hurts your wrists and your chair is hurting your back. Congratulations, you spend too much time sat at your desk. We spend a significant amount of time, and of our life, at work and we all agree that sitting all day long at a desk is […]

Filed Under: Advocate for physical activity, Exercise tips Tagged With: Exercise, office, Physical activity

Outdoor training throughout all four seasons – why?

September 12, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

If you are used to indoor training, you’re probably familiar with all its practical benefits. But have you tried how it feels to be active outside of the gym? It is a great opportunity to challenge your body and boost your results while enjoying the landscape, the sun, the light breeze and even a little […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips Tagged With: FindYourMOVE, NowWeMOVE, outdoor exercise, workout tips

I have a high blood pressure. Should I be active?

September 11, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Besides reducing consumption of salt, alcohol, foods high in trans-fats and sugars, as well as avoiding smoking, bringing physical activity into our lives is one of the strongest steps towards preventing non-communicable diseases, including high blood pressure (HBP) and hypertension, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Lack of physical activity is recognised as a […]

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7 MOVEs for office workers

August 26, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

What if you can take a pill to help you stay healthy, productive and in a good mood at your workplace? It is a pill that is cost-free and easily accessible, requiring only a little motivation and a few minutes of your day. This pill is called Exercise. Many of us have jobs that require […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips Tagged With: movement pills, NowWeMOVE, office exercise

Be Active in The Summer Heat – 10 Practical Tips

August 6, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

Just as winter, summer can seriously challenge us when it comes to staying active. To help us overcome this challenge, our body is provided with “an integrated cooling system” which we should still be careful with during the summer heat and try to ease the work of our natural cooler – especially if we intend […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips Tagged With: Exercise, health, heat, Workout

Make It A Stairway To Health

June 2, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

We already talked about the health benefits stair climbing brings but we have a few more things to share with you! Stair climbing is an intense but not harmful exercise and also one of the most effective methods of preventive medicine. Almost all competitive athletes are often asked by their coaches to charge up the […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips, No Elevators Day Tagged With: health, no elevators day, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, stairs

10 ways to turn the stairs into a gym

May 28, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

To turn the stairs into a gym, all you need is your motivation, your body weight and ideas for some stair-suitable exercises. We’ve got the third part covered for you. When using the staircase for your workout, you can: 1. Warm-up your body: 2. Train your abs: 3. Jump and get your cardio training: 4. Train your chest […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips, No Elevators Day Tagged With: Exercise, NowWeMOVE, Physical activity, stairs

No Time For Physical Activity? Your Opportunity Is Now!

May 26, 2015 by MoveWeekMaster Leave a Comment

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claim that an adult individual needs more than 2 hours a week of moderate-intensity exercise to be in a good shape. That shouldn’t be so hard to achieve if you let yourself get a little more creative. The most common reason for people not to be physically active is […]

Filed Under: Exercise tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: Exercise, health, no elevators day, NowWeMOVE, physical acivity, stairs

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