National Fitness Day

Can you believe it’s that time of year again?! Me neither... Today is National Fitness Day (#fitnessday), the day when everyone is encouraged to get up and moving. It is also a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping raise awareness of its importance in helping us lead healthier and more active lifestyles.

National Fitness Day was founded in 2011 and since then it has campaigned to highlight the benefits of regular exercise, which include a healthier heart, increased well-being, and a better quality of life.

One of the main reasons I like to exercise is because of how good I feel during and afterwards; and, as many people know, exercise is one of the most effective ways of improving and stabilising a person’s mental health. It can help overcome depression and its associated symptoms, like anxiety, it can help people cope with stress more effectively, it can help reduce the risk of developing dementia and it enhances self-esteem and self-efficacy. And it’s one of life’s few freebies too. Except, of course, if you come to my classes, where all of these benefits are yours for as little as £6 per session!