Navigate this section to help you get started, stay motivated, and achieve your fitness goals, including the importance of sleep.
Physical Activity
According to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, "To achieve health benefits, adults ages 18-65 should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity per week in bouts of 10 minutes or more". This doesn't mean that you have to go to the gym 6 days a week or training for a marathon. There are many different ways you can move more.
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Moving on the job |
McGill Recreation: Staff Fitness and McGill MacDonald Athletics Physical Activity can help you work better Stair climbing: It only takes a few minutes to improve cardiovascular health |
| Exercising at home |
HASfit - Free fitness programs and videos to motivate you to get and stay fit Fitness Blender- Free workout videos for every fitness level Body Project- Motivating workouts to do from home Yoga with Adriene- A mission of getting yoga into homes |
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Walking & Running |
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Sleep
According to Sleep on it Canada, It’s important to ensure you have a regular sleep schedule adapted to each individual’s natural sleep needs. Depending on sleeper types (short-, intermediate- or long-) and day-rhythm types (early-bird, mid-day or night-owl) recommended sleep duration is seven to nine hours for adults aged 18-65 years old. Here are some resources related to sleep:
- Sleep on it
- TELUS Health Platform for articles, toolkits and podcasts about sleep
Sun Safey
Practicing sun safety is crucial to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, which can reduce the risk of skin cancer. Here are the Government of Canada's recommendations for sun safety.
