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Getting Active in Indigo and Fitbits
Developed by
Gabriella Tange & Kat Bennett
2020
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Topics
• Importance of physical activity
• WHO Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults
• Physical activity survey summary
• Goal setting: tips to get started
• Workshop: How to set up and use your fitbit
• Discussion: communication and information
• 6 week review and information session
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Importance of physical activity
• Never too late to benefit from exercise:
– Reduce incidence falls
– Increase muscle strength and flexibility
– Reduce risk heart disease, stroke diabetes and some cancers
– Sleep better
– Increase energy
– Boost mood & self esteem
– Reduce risk depression, dementia & Alzheimer’s disease• https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/
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Resources: Importance of physical activity
NHS – UK: Resource
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-as-you-get-older/?tabname=exercise-tips
Better Health Victoria https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/physical-activity-setting-yourself-goals
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Physical activity guidelines - WHO
• Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity every week
• Or 75 minutes vigorous high intensity every week
– One way of achieving 150 minutes of activity is to do 30 minutes on at least 5 days a week
– Start with 10 minutes at a time if just returning to exercise
• Activities to work and strengthen your muscles
– 2+/week
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Moderate Activity
• Examples of moderate-intensity aerobic activities include:
– Walking fast
– Water aerobics
– Riding a bike on level ground or with few hills
– Playing doubles tennis
– Pushing a lawn mower
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Physical Activity Survey
• 33 responses
• Purpose of survey
• Current activities & frequency
• Other activities
• Barriers
• Preference to exercise
• Goals
• Fitbit information
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Question 1: Current activities
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Question 2: Frequency
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Question 3: New activities
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Question4: Benefits of physical activity
• Flexibility• Wellbeing• Healthier• Social interaction• Enjoy the environment• Improved mental health • Increased energy• Brain stimulation• Maintain independence• Overall health benefits
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Question 5: Ways you like to be PA
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Question 6: Barriers
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Question 7: Goals
• Increase cardio fitness• Improve strength• Improve balance• Improve flexibility• Get outside more• Improve sleep
• Increase confidence• Meet people• Build stronger social networks• Maintain independence• Improve overall health &
wellbeing
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Question 8: Fitbit features
1. Heart Rate2. Activity level3. Number of steps/reminders4. Calories burned5. Sleep tracking6. Distance travelled
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FITBIT Instructions
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Compatible fitbit apps
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Getting started
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Goal setting
Key principles:
• Pinpoint your goal
• How to achieve goal: what do you need? What resources?
• Set small, specific mini goals
• Monitor your progress regularly
• Adapt to changing circumstances
• Don’t be too hard on yourself
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Physical activity ideas (1)
• Yoga with Adriene
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFKE7WVJfvaHW5q283SxchA/videos
• Chair yoga
https://www.youtube.com/wacth?v=-Ts01MC2mlo
• Slow and gentle
https://www.youtube.com/wacth?v=kFhG-ZzLNN4
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Physical activity ideas (2)
• Local outdoor gyms:– Wangaratta: West End along a walking track– Wodonga: Belvoir Park & Felltimber Reserve– Albury: Norieul Park
• 6 Free Apps to encourage physical activity :– My Fitness Pal– Map my Walk– C25K (couch to 5km)– Nike+ Training Club– 7 Minute workout– Daily Yoga
• https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/body/health-fitness-apps-for-over-60s
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Tips: How to make exercise fun
• Find an exercise buddy
• Embrace your inner child
• Explore the local community
• Be kind to yourself
• Start small
• Mix it up
• Mix it up
• Up for a challenge?
• Try a Mantra
• Be realistic
• Don’t beat yourself up
• Keep a diary or training journey
• Reward yourself
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Health and wellbeing
• Look after your health & wellbeing:
– be physically active
– maintain a healthy weight
– choose amounts of nutritious food & drinks to meet your energy needs
✓ Maintain muscle strength
✓ Health Weight (If over 65 years, better to carry a little extra weight than to be malnourished and restricting diet!)
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Remember
• Break down your ultimate health and fitness goal into small, specific and achievable mini-goals.
• Keep a training diary to monitor your progress.
• Always see your doctor for a medical check-up before starting any new fitness program, particularly if you are over 40 years, overweight, haven’t exercised in a long time or suffer from a chronic medical condition.
• https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/HealthyLiving/physical-activity-setting-yourself-goals
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6 Week review and information session
• Any topics of interest?
• What information would you like over the next 6 weeks?
• Review goals and report back?