Activity
Record or sync workouts including walking, running, swimming, cycling, home workouts and more.
- Set a daily goal and compare your progress over weeks and months
- Choose your activity from running to yoga to swimming and more
- And why not set yourself a monthly challenge – choose from popular cycling, walking or running
Why incorporating activity into your daily routine is great for wellbeing
Engaging in light physical activity is one of the easiest ways to improve your overall health and wellbeing. According to the UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines, “any activity is better than none,” and making small changes to daily routines can yield major health dividends.
Light activities include simple habits like standing up during TV commercial breaks, doing light housework, or taking short, casual walks. The NHS explicitly recommends reducing prolonged periods of sitting and breaking up inactive time with light movement to protect long-term physical function.
Physically, regular light movement assists in regulating blood glucose and insulin levels. It protects muscle tone and significantly lowers the risk of chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
The mental benefits are equally powerful. Guidance from the NHS Every Mind Matters campaign notes that just a few minutes of movement triggers a release of feel-good hormones. This natural chemical boost reduces stress, lifts low moods, eases anxiety, and improves sleep quality.
Ultimately, you do not need to run marathons to live healthier. Embedding light activity into your day is a free, sustainable way to enhance your physical resilience and boost daily mental wellness.
Bring your health data together
Import activity, steps, sleep, weight, and workout data through Apple Health and Google Health Connect from Apple Watch and other compatible smart watches, apps, fitness trackers and smart scales.
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