It is recommended by the Chief Medical Officer that adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week. Moderate intensity means that your heart rate increases, but you can still hold a conversation. Where possible, reduce time spent sitting or lying down and break up long periods of not moving with some activity.

Resources available online

Telford has plenty of walking routes, parks and green spaces - find your nearest for a lunchtime walk to clear your head and reset, or perhaps to plan a walk to work.

Find out more about local walking routes. 

Find out more about local parks and green spaces.

CycleStreets is a UK-wide cycle journey planner which lets you plan routes from A to B by bike. It is designed by cyclists, for cyclists, and caters for the needs of both confident and less confident cyclists.

Build activity into your day by visiting your nearest outdoor gym before or after work. Visit the Healthy Telford website for more information on outdoor gyms.

Having a sedentary lifestyle can contribute significantly to the risk of developing heart and circulatory disease. The British Heart Foundation Stair Challenge will help staff increase their activity levels and improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Visit the British Heart Foundation website.