There are many forms of exercise. When identfying your favourite remember to:

• Find an activity you enjoy

• Have fun

• Set small acheicveable goals

• Create a routine

• Challenge yourself

• Try a range of activities

• Celebrate success and progress

High intensity:

• Sprinting

• Boxing

Moderate Intensity:

• Swimming

• Football

Low Intensity:

• Yoga

• Bowling

I'm sure many individuals think they are prevented from P.A. due to the resources in their locality or the financial cost. However, let me change your mind. Regardless of your enviroment, here are some ways you can increase your activity levels and reduce a sedentary lifestyle:

• Utilise outdoor space for a walk/ jog

• Bodyweight exercises at home such as squats, plank etc - no equipment needed.

• Online youtibe videos such as dance and yoga.

• Active communiting - walking to work/ school

• Outdoor play

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There are a number of Local Sports Partnerships (LSP) within communities which aim to increase and promote activity levels amongst the community. Often these associations cater for a wide range of abailtiies and ages. Attached is an LSP location finder which will provide further details to acrtivities within your area. https://www.sportireland.ie/participation/lsp-contact-finder

https://simplebooklet.com/lspannualreport2023#page=1

• CSSPA: ^{https://www.sportireland.ie/sites/default/files/media/document/2023-08/CSPPA%202022%20Full%20Report.pdf}

• WHO:

  ^{https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity}

• Active Schools Flag:

  ^{https://activeschoolflag.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/GuidelinesPhysicalActivity.pdf}

• University of Limerick researchers:

  ^{https://www.ul.ie/news/university-of-limerick-researchers-develop-new-physical-activity-guidelines}

• National Sports Policy 2018-2027

• ^{https://assets.gov.ie/15979/04e0f52cee5f47ee9c01003cf559e98d.pdf}

Some really good initatives which aim to increase P.A. levels:

• Get Ireland Active - ^{_{https://assets.gov.ie/24930/e079cd26727e4d8283cde036c60683da.pdf}}

• Healthy Ireland

  ^{https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/healthy-ireland/?referrer=https://www.health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/HealthyIrelandBrochureWA2.pdf}

  
  

• Every Move Counts – National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Ireland ^{_{https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/44751-every-move-counts-national-physical-activity-and-sedentary-behaviour-guidelines-for-ireland/}}

  
  

• Active Healthy Kids

  ^{_{https://www.activehealthykids.org/}}

• Get Ireland Walking

  ^{https://www.getirelandwalking.ie/}

Below I have attached two interesting readings I found. You can also read them by copying the link into the search bar!

• https://www.studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SASSI-Summary-Report-2016.pdf

  
  

• https://news.ku.edu/news/article/2023/08/29/study-shows-physical-education-teachers-influence-students-activity-later-life-purpose

  
  

• https://www.youthsporttrust.org/media/z10jdd2d/25710-activity-alliance-dissemination-resource_accessible.pdf

• The (mis)alignment between young people’s collective physical activity experience and physical education curriculum development in Ireland.

  ^{https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25742981.2020.1808493}

• Should PE be a core subject?

  ^{https://www.pescholar.com/insight/should-physical-education-be-a-core-subject/}

• Physical Education Theory and Methadology

  ^{https://www.tmfv.com.ua/journal/article/view/2282}

• Exploring Physical Literacy in Physical Education: Essential Insights for PE Teachers

• ^{https://www.capnpetespowerpe.com/single-post/the-importance-of-physical-literacy-in-physical-education-a-deep-dive#google_vignette}

https://pess.blog/

https://peplanning.org.uk/making-pe-fun-accessible-enjoyment-for-all/