For people building their exercise routine up to 30 minutes daily, three 10-minute bouts of activity would be a great start.
Online exercise workouts are available on YouTube and apps on the smart phone, as well as aerobic workout videos provided by the NHS.
Another option is to dance around in your house to your favourite tunes, which can also boost endorphins – the feel-good hormones.
What’s so bad about carrying excess weight?
The NHS confirmed that being obese can increase your risk of serious health conditions, such as:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Atherosclerosis
- Asthma
- Bowel cancer
- Breast cancer
- Womb cancer
- Gallstones
- Osteoarthritis
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease