Studies show that we are exercising less than ever. So what can we do about it? Get involved in organised sports, increase your incidental activity, try a new sport, watch less TV and get moving!!
There are stacks of sports to choose from. Choose 1, 2 or more.
Can't think of a sport to try - here's an A-Z of some sports.
| A |
Aerobics, Athletics, Archery, Abseiling, Alpine Skiing, Air Hockey |
| B |
Basketball, Badminton, Body Boarding, Baseball, Biathlon, Bowling, BMX, Beach Volleyball |
| C |
Cycling, Cricket, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Curling |
| D |
Diving, Dancing, Discus , Dodgeball |
| E |
Exercises, Equestrian |
| F |
Football, Frisbee, Fishing, Figure Skating, Fencing, Freestyle skiing, Futsal |
| G |
Golf, Gymnastics, Grass Skiing, Gaelic Football |
| H |
Hockey, Handball, Hopscotch, Horse Riding, Hang Gliding, Hammer Throw, High Jump, Hurling |
| I |
Indoor Netball, Indoor Cricket, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Inline Skating |
| J |
Jumping, Jogging, Juggling, Judo, Javelin |
| K |
Kite Flying, Karate, Kayaking, Kickball, Kite Surfing |
| L |
Long Jump, Lawn Bowls, Lacrosse, Luge, Lifeguarding |
| M |
Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Marathon, Martial Arts, Motorbike Racing |
| N |
Netball |
| O |
Orienteering |
| P |
Ping Pong, Putt Putt golf, Polo, Paintball, Pentathlon, Pole Vault , Paragliding |
| Q |
Quick-sticks |
| R |
Rugby League, Running, Rollerblading, Rowing, Rugby Union, Rock Climbing, Road Bicycle Racing, Racquetball, Roller Skating |
| S |
Soccer, Skipping, Swimming, Surfing, Squash, Skiing, Softball, Skateboarding, Scuba Diving, Snowboarding, Sailing, Shot Put |
| T |
Taekwondo, Tennis, Touch Football, Trampolining, Triple Jump, Throwing, Track Cycling, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Toboggan |
| U |
Under and Over, Ultramarathon, Unicycle |
| V |
Volleyball |
| W |
Walk Racing, Wheechair Basketball, Water Polo, Wakeboarding , Wheelchair Rugby, Weightlifting, Waterskiing, Windsurfing |
| X |
X-Country Running or Walking, Xtreme Sports |
| Y |
Yoga, Yachting |
| Z |
Zig-Zagging |
Got a sport to add or even a question – email us
Increase your incidental activity!
What does this mean? – Put simply it means to move more. How can you do this? Try walking up stairs instead of taking lifts or escalators when shopping, walk your dog (they love it), help your Mum or Dad by hanging out the washing, try gardening, help your parents by vacuuming the house. Watch less TV – get out and play more!
Be Safe and ‘Be a sport’
Don’t forget to do some warm up and cool down stretches as these help you from getting sore or stiff muscles and exercises can also minimise the risk of injury.
Drink lots of water before, during and after physical activity and don’t forget to eat plenty of fresh fruit and salads!
Other great tips include to wear plenty of sunscreen (SPF15+), wear a hat and also loose, comfortable clothing. |
