Why move more? The answer is so large and brevity is not my strong suit so I invoked a self-limiting strategy: an A-Z; 26 short(ish) reasons why you should move more. I had many ideas for most letters, but excuse the lame ones; U is always difficult. In 2019 I will be expanding on each one of …
School
Glossary
This is a living post! We will add to it as we come across words that we think would be useful to explain to you! Adaptive Immune System: Is a subset of the overall immune system and one of the two main immune strategies found in vertebrate animals (the other being the innate immune system). …
Sedentary Schools – why it matters
During a school day it is estimated kids are sedentary and spend 60-70% of the day in chairs. This is compounded by the rise of sedentary activities outside school, with more and more free-time spent in front of screens rather than playing outside or engaged in sport. Why does this matter? …
Move More at Home
So we all are getting the message that we need to move more, but if you’re anything like me then seeking out an extra hour or two to dedicate to moving more is a near impossible task many days of the year. I mean lots of walking is easy some days, especially if one of my boys have forgotten their …
Books we love!
The science of movement and all it means is growing at a super rate right now, as are the books that are being written about here. We're total book worms here at Move More UK so wanted to share with you our favourite inspiration books so that you may share in their wisdom. Dynamic Ageing: …
Move your Feet more
Our feet are our base. Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons & ligaments. That means over a quarter of our bones lie below our ankles. Our feet have so much potential for movement yet our cultural habits restrict so much of that movement. We walk on flat, level man …