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Want an excuse to hang out with your friends, make new ones or just get out of the house…Physical Activity is the best reason to do all these things and increase your over all health.

When we think of physical activity or exercise, we mostly think of world-class athletes like Sonia O'Sullivan or Roy Keane but thankfully the benefits of Physical activity can be achieve with only 30 minutes activity most days of the week.

Why be physically active?
• Build healthy bones and muscles.

• Increase self-esteem and confidence.

• Maintain a healthy weight.

• Improve heart health (prevent heart disease).

• Increase your energy level.

• Expand your group of friends.

Physical activity improves health. Every little bit counts, but more is even better. Everyone can do it! People need to be active to be healthy. Our modern lifestyle and all the conveniences we've become used to have made us sedentary - and that's dangerous for our health.

Sitting around in front of the TV or the computer, taking a lift to school instead of walking and using lifts instead of stairs or ramps all contribute to our inactivity. Physical inactivity is as dangerous to our health as smoking!