Electronic gadgets like phones and tablets sometimes get a bad rap for reducing physical activity. Where once you might have walked to another person’s desk, now a quick text or email is often an easier route. And how many of us have sat practically motionless for far too long staring at one of these devices, absorbed in a activity that barely grazes a few calories?
Instead how about setting your gadgets up so they help your healthy lifestyle instead of hampering it? There are lots of free and cheap apps you can download to track your activities and workouts, to guide you through exercise programmes and even to share your successes online. Find a few that work for you and make your gadgets a part of your healthier life.