Fitness - Get Moving Towards Health!
"As a physical therapist, I am constantly reminded of the importance of physical activity. Getting regular exercise helps combat obesity and other chronic diseases, and helps build strong bones and muscles critical to long term good health."
- Corey, Fresno, CA
Easy Exercise and Fitness Ideas
You don’t need to be an Olympic athlete to be in good shape. And you don’t need to spend hours at the gym or buy expensive exercise equipment either. There are simple things that you can do every day to make fitness a bigger part of your life. And most of these things take little time and are free.
Fitness - What’s the big deal?
Regular physical activity will make you live longer and will improve your overall health. How? For starters, regular exercise can greatly reduce your risk for developing chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. It can also improve the symptoms of conditions you may already have. And, as an added bonus, when you make exercise part of your daily routine, you feel better about yourself and have more energy!
Try to spend 20-30 minutes every day doing something that gets your heart rate up. It will make a big difference in how you feel today…and tomorrow.
Fitness really can be easy and even fun - exploring a variety of fitness activities can help you enjoy your exercise program. Learn more >>
There are many techniques to motivate yourself and stick to your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Learn more >>
Did You Know?
Kids who are physically active have better grades and self-esteem and are less likely to get into trouble than those who are not active, according to an NIH study published in Pediatrics in April 2006.
Nearly one-third (31%) of Fresno County residents said they get no vigorous or moderate physical activity at all, according to data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey.
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