Top Health Benefits of Meeting the 2025 NHS 150 mins Cardio a week guide-Weight Management, Healthy Heart, Boost Brain Function, Reduce Stress. How to achieve it?

Did you know for optimal health, the 2025 NHS Guidelines recommend adults aim for at least 150 mins of moderate to intense cardio per week?

This is a work in progress for me.. anyone else?

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Here’s 4 science-backed reasons to crank up your cardio!

1.     HELPS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT- How? Uses calories, improves metabolism, regulates blood sugar.

2.     STRENGTHENS HEART & LUNGS- How? Lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels, reduces the risk of developing heart disease, stroke & other cv conditions.

3.     BOOSTS BRAIN FUNCTION- How? Enhances blood flow, improves memory & cognition, attention & can protect against age related cognitive decline

4.     REDUCES STRESS & ANXIETY- How? Releases endorphins, enhancing the feel good factor, improves sleep, reduces stress positively.

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Do you want to see if you can get 150 minutes of cardio completed with me this week?

I have 3 options to help you:

1-     Hop to my YouTube Channel @TracyDixonMindBodyFit & do these videos

• 55 minute Aerobic workout

• https://youtu.be/TmzrhgicPYE

• 30 minute Fight fit aerobic workout

• https://youtu.be/nArkVC6-mQs

• 35 minute Latin dance aerobic workout

• https://youtu.be/m_ElnsyhEgU

• 4 minute vigorous Tabata HIIT

• https://youtu.be/DudDEASkBZM

2-     Jump into a cardio class on the timetable 

Spin Class is a great way to manage aerobic intensity & track it in real time click here- https://www.tracydixonmindandbodyfit.com/spinning-classes-kendal

3-     Head outdoors & jog/run for 150 minutes in x 5 30-minute sessions.

          You need to get yourself out of breath continuously for that duration of time.

          ** Remember to warm up first if you are doing option 3.

Are you up for the challenge?

Tracy x