IT’S A NUMBERS GAME

21 degrees is the optimum temperature for working out although this can vary depending on your nationality and what you are used to.

3 is the suggested minimum number of times you should work out per week but don’t panic the government include activities such as gardening so start digging those holes please.  

22% of general practitioners in the UK prescribe exercise for depression.

19% of boys and 22% of girls between the ages of 2 and 15 will be obese by 2010.  This is a frightening statistic so take any opportunity to get your children outside this summer.

2.5 litres is the minimum amount of water that the average person should consume each day.

5 is the number of portions per day you should consume of fruit and vegetables but you know that already right?

1.5g protein per kilo of body weight. This can be marginally adjusted if on a heavy resistance style programme.

73 kilo weight individual running for an hour at 10 minute pace will burn about 800 calories – think about that when you glance at the calories in that ready meal and pizza.

120 steps per minute equates to about 3.5 miles per hour which in turn means about 290   calories per hour! Best foot forward then.

40% This is how much your chances of a stroke can be reduced by eating oily fish 3 times a month.

3.3 mmol/Ls is the ideal cholesterol level. If you have any concerns with this please speak to your doctor.

7 the number of hours of sleep you should aim for in order to live longer – so night night.

Toby Garbett  is a world champion rower and works as personal trainer at The Wentworth Club. You can visit his website at www.tobygarbett.com

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