Nursery World - Joint effort

You can let the children join in many of your inexpensive ways of keeping fit, as Jan Hurst shows If you've been following the advice given in last month's fitness feature you should at least feel you have made a start on your overall plan towards better health. Now you can take a look at building on your fitness levels through everyday activities with the children.

If you've been following the advice given in last month's fitness feature you should at least feel you have made a start on your overall plan towards better health. Now you can take a look at building on your fitness levels through everyday activities with the children.

More than 20 years ago, 4,000 doctors in 20 countries were surveyed as to what they considered the simplest way to improve health. The majority said 'walk'. Walking improves circulation, stimulates the heart, increases stamina and suppleness and helps with weight loss, using around 175 calories per half hour at normal walking pace. Yet it is still resolutely ignored as a route to fitness.

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