Transcript
Dr Louise Newson
For someone who, I’m not genetically sporty, and I sort of force myself to do exercise. And every time I do, I feel better. And as many of you know who’ve listened to me before know that I do quite a lot of yoga, which is very good, I find both mentally and physically. But there are so many different types of sports. So how do you direct people or help them to know what’s best for them? Because it’s really important, isn’t it, that we all find an exercise that suits us?
Janette Cardy
Yeah, most definitely. I think it’s important that you enjoy what you do. So if you don’t look forward to it, or it’s an effort every single time, and you don’t get that high from it, that endorphin high, then it’s probably not the right exercise for you.
There’s a lot of people that think it’s great to go out and do a run, but there’s a lot of people that don’t. But it doesn’t have to be open the door and run. It could be open the door and walk-run or just walk. Everything can be modified to suit the person. But I think the key is to enjoy what you do.
Dr Louise Newson
Yeah, which is really important. Because certainly, I know that if I said to some of my patients, you need to start running 10 kilometers a day or even go for a long cycle ride, and they haven’t been on a bike for 30 years, then that’s completely irrelevant. And it’s also about building it up, isn’t it, so being realistic. And everyone’s different, aren’t they, in their stamina and exercise tolerance as well?
Janette Cardy
Yeah, definitely. And I think it’s not a competition. You’re not competing against anybody else. This is your own personal journey. And if you get outside, and you’re walking for 10 minutes. And then the next time you go, and you’re doing 12 minutes. There’s progress, and you can see your progress. And that quite often ignites the fire and the passion I think because you can see that you are getting fitter whilst you’re enjoying it.