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",My-me?"
Whenyougetto50it'sagoodtimetotakestock.
Manypeople'scircumstanceschange,youmaybe
withoutwork,preparingforretirement,holding
downastressfuljob,freeforthefirsttimefrom
familyties,feelinglonelyorboredandlookingfora
chancetogetinvolvedinsomethinginteresting.
Youmayevenbeputtingonweight,feelingstiffatthejoints,
gettingbreathlesstooeasilyandworriedaboutyourheart.
5371
2036
2758
"WhendoIstart,?"
Now.Today.Don'twaituntil
youretire!Gettheactivity
habitnowanditwillstay
withyouforlife.
Over5O?0
AWE
YOU
MISSING
OUT?
OTS
OF
PEOPLE
in
their
fifties
are
missing
out
by
not
enjoying
any
physical
activity.
Maybe
you've
never
thought
of
it,
hated
sport
at
school,
feel
you're
too
old,
flabby
or
unfit,
are
frightened
of
making
a
fool
of
yourself,
don't
have
the
time
or
money,
dori
t
know
how
to
go
about
it,
or
just
cari
tbebothered.
Stopmaking
excuses
andhaveago!The
choice
is
vast,
from
angling
to
yoga,
cycling,
`keep
fit',
rambling,
snooker,
swimming
and
many
more.
All
ages
and
abilities
are
welcome.
It
doesn't
have
to
be
too
expensive
or
energetic.
Fancy
yourself
as
a
coach,
referee,
club
secretary
or
team
helps
you
to
keep
fit
and
active.
Join
our
campaign;
you'vegot
alltoplayfor.
manager?
Above
all,
taking
part
is
fun
and
�ARy
c
2
IV
Q
Beforeyoustart
—
/rlawordabouthealth...
Getinvolvedevenifyouhaven'ttaken
muchphysicalexerciseforyears.There'splentyofevidencetoshowthatgettingalittlepuffedandincreasingyourheartrateisgoodforyou.Doctorsagreethattherearenorisksinregularexercise,aslongasyoustartgentlyandgraduallybuilduptothemorestrenuousactivities.Afterall,bones,jointsandmusclesweremadetobeused!Keepingtrim,i.e.,toningupyourmusclesandpreventingflab,reducesstressandmakeslifeeasier.Ifyou'rereasonablyfitandstartexercisinggentlythenthere'snoneedtoworry.Butifyouhaveanydoubts,forexample,ifyougetovertired,feeluncomfortablyoutofbreathorhaveapaininyourchestwhenyouexercise,orifyouareundermedicalattentionortreatment,thencheckwithyourdoctor.Justbesensibleandavoidactivitiesinvolvingsuddenexertionorstraining.Youmayfeelstiffafterwardsbutyou'llfeelmuchfittertoo,andyou'llenjoyit.
-"Whatcanldo?"
You
can
enjoy
almost
any
activity,
though
some
are
more
suitable
than
others
as
`lifetime
sports.
What
about
swimming,
walking,
jogging,
running,
cycling,
`keep
fit'
and
dance,
bowls,
angling,
billiards
and
snooker,
golf,
badminton,
tennis,
table
tennis,
`messing
about
in
boats'?
Perhaps
you'd
rather
get
involved
in
refereeing,
coaching,
help-
ing
run
a
club
or
a
kids
foot-
ball
team;
sport
needs
people
in
so
many
ways.
Ifs
got
lots
to
offer
including.
.
.
ACTIVITY
•
ENJOYMENT
INVOLVEMENT
INTEREST
EXERCISE
•
RELAXATION
RECREATION
•
SOCIAL
CONTACTS
09
There's
something
for
everyone
and
you'll
feel
much
fitter
as
a
result.
Whenyougetto50it'sagoodtimetotakestock.
Manypeople'scircumstanceschange,youmaybe
withoutwork,preparingforretirement,holding
downastressfuljob,freeforthefirsttimefrom
familyties,feelinglonelyorboredandlookingfora
chancetogetinvolvedinsomethinginteresting.
Youmayevenbeputtingonweight,feelingstiffatthejoints,
gettingbreathlesstooeasilyandworriedaboutyourheart.
5371
2036
2758
"WhendoIstart,?"
Now.Today.Don'twaituntil
youretire!Gettheactivity
habitnowanditwillstay
withyouforlife.
Over5O?0
AWE
YOU
MISSING
OUT?
OTS
OF
PEOPLE
in
their
fifties
are
missing
out
by
not
enjoying
any
physical
activity.
Maybe
you've
never
thought
of
it,
hated
sport
at
school,
feel
you're
too
old,
flabby
or
unfit,
are
frightened
of
making
a
fool
of
yourself,
don't
have
the
time
or
money,
dori
t
know
how
to
go
about
it,
or
just
cari
tbebothered.
Stopmaking
excuses
andhaveago!The
choice
is
vast,
from
angling
to
yoga,
cycling,
`keep
fit',
rambling,
snooker,
swimming
and
many
more.
All
ages
and
abilities
are
welcome.
It
doesn't
have
to
be
too
expensive
or
energetic.
Fancy
yourself
as
a
coach,
referee,
club
secretary
or
team
helps
you
to
keep
fit
and
active.
Join
our
campaign;
you'vegot
alltoplayfor.
manager?
Above
all,
taking
part
is
fun
and
�ARy
c
2
IV
Q
Beforeyoustart
—
/rlawordabouthealth...
Getinvolvedevenifyouhaven'ttaken
muchphysicalexerciseforyears.There'splentyofevidencetoshowthatgettingalittlepuffedandincreasingyourheartrateisgoodforyou.Doctorsagreethattherearenorisksinregularexercise,aslongasyoustartgentlyandgraduallybuilduptothemorestrenuousactivities.Afterall,bones,jointsandmusclesweremadetobeused!Keepingtrim,i.e.,toningupyourmusclesandpreventingflab,reducesstressandmakeslifeeasier.Ifyou'rereasonablyfitandstartexercisinggentlythenthere'snoneedtoworry.Butifyouhaveanydoubts,forexample,ifyougetovertired,feeluncomfortablyoutofbreathorhaveapaininyourchestwhenyouexercise,orifyouareundermedicalattentionortreatment,thencheckwithyourdoctor.Justbesensibleandavoidactivitiesinvolvingsuddenexertionorstraining.Youmayfeelstiffafterwardsbutyou'llfeelmuchfittertoo,andyou'llenjoyit.
-"Whatcanldo?"
You
can
enjoy
almost
any
activity,
though
some
are
more
suitable
than
others
as
`lifetime
sports.
What
about
swimming,
walking,
jogging,
running,
cycling,
`keep
fit'
and
dance,
bowls,
angling,
billiards
and
snooker,
golf,
badminton,
tennis,
table
tennis,
`messing
about
in
boats'?
Perhaps
you'd
rather
get
involved
in
refereeing,
coaching,
help-
ing
run
a
club
or
a
kids
foot-
ball
team;
sport
needs
people
in
so
many
ways.
Ifs
got
lots
to
offer
including.
.
.
ACTIVITY
•
ENJOYMENT
INVOLVEMENT
INTEREST
EXERCISE
•
RELAXATION
RECREATION
•
SOCIAL
CONTACTS
09
There's
something
for
everyone
and
you'll
feel
much
fitter
as
a
result.
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| Description | Playing's better than watching and it''ll bring out the best in you. You're never too old to start, so take up something now, you''ve got all to play for. |
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| Description | More than 230 sports publications from the National Library of Scotland's collections. Featured sports include football, rugby, golf, shinty, athletics, bowls, cricket and hockey. Among the material from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are match programmes, club histories, and handbooks. From the late 20th century are promotional materials to encourage greater diversity in sport. Most items cover sports activities in Scotland. There are also publications relating to the Olympics and international matches. |
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