Physical activity is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Combined with nutritious eating, it helps prevent a range of chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer, which are the two leading causes of death in the U.S. Physical activity does the following:
Are you currently wanting to stay physically active while at home? See below for some helpful links and sample videos. If you’re just starting to exercise, ask your doctor what is best for you.
Home Workouts from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
Exercise and Physical Activity resources from the National Institute on Aging
Children need 60 minutes of play with moderate to vigorous activity every day to grow and maintain an appropriate weight for their height. If this sounds like a lot, consider that eight to 18 year old adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using entertainment media including TV, computers, video games, cell phones, and movies in a typical day, and only one-third of high school students get the recommended levels of physical activity.
To increase physical activity, today’s children need safe routes to walk and bike ride to school, parks, playgrounds, and community centers where they can play after school, and activities like sports, dance, or fitness programs that are exciting and challenging enough to keep them engaged.
Learn what we’re doing in schools to keep kids healthy and active:
Regie’s Rainbow Adventure® | Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities™ | PE-Nut™ | Go NAPSACC: Child Care Assessment | Safe Routes to School
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls.
Enhance®Fitness
Enhance Fitness is a physical activity program for adults that is designed to improve functional fitness and well being.
