fit for life Loughborough University（拉夫堡大学适合生活）.pdf

fit for life A guide for A dults with A visu A l impAirment exercise nutrition psychology This guide is a great resource to help you get Fit for Life. It starts with the basics and teaches you how to lead a healthy, well-balanced and active lifestyle, and allows you to progress at your own pace. The resource includes specific topics, advice and adaptations for individuals with a visual impairment (VI) so that all the information you need is in one place. You can also pick and choose from the areas you are most interested in. If you then choose to take up a sport, you can download the Fit for Sport section which will help you understand how to adjust your training and nutrition, and how to use some psychological skills to improve your performance. No matter what level you are currently at, or even if you are just getting started, this guide can help you to achieve your own personal goals. Most importantly this guide will hopefully give you the confidence to lead a healthy, more active lifestyle and maybe try something new. Good luck! georgie Bullen ParalympicsGB Goalball athlete London 2012 Paralympic Games – 6th place 2009 Women’s European Championships – Gold “Having an impairment can often limit peoples’ outlook, but through sport I’ve led a happier and healthier life and achieved more than I ever thought I could. I’ve discovered a strength and determination in myself I would never have expected. Whatever your limitations, sport can help you to break down the social and physical barriers that can often come with the isolation of an impairment, helping you to meet new people and feel more confident in yourself. The key is to try anything and everything until you find what sport, and what level of sport suits you. Despite being visually impaired I have tried my hand at Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Ice-skating, the list goes on. Being fit and healthy