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Energize Your Life!

Who ever said physical activity is all work and no play? In fact, it can be just the opposite! There is no need to think of strenuous workouts that are painful and boring. Instead, imagine doing fun physical activities you enjoy and look forward to. Do physical activity for enjoyment and watch the health benefits follow!

Family running on the beach together

The following topics provide information about the importance of physical activity and how to make it part of your life. 

The Importance of Physical Activity
Basic information about the importance of physical activity to your health. 

Recommendations for Physical Activity
Recommendations for living a physically active lifestyle.

Measuring Physical Activity Intensity
Methods for measuring the intensity of physical activity.

Getting Started
A user-friendly guide to beginning or increasing physical activity.

Making Physical Activity Part of Your Life
Ideas for making physical activity a regular part of your life.

Components of Physical Fitness
Descriptions and examples of the five components of physical fitness.

Physical Activity Terms
Definitions of terms commonly used in discussing physical activity.

Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults
Growing Stronger is an exercise program based upon sound scientific research involving strengthening exercises.

Physical Activity Links
Other resources for adults, children and teens.

Health Professional Resources
Information about what motivates people to engage in physical activity and ideas for how to promote physical activity in a community. 

Let Us Hear From You!
Share comments and feedback about information provided on this Web site.

Much of the content in the "Physical Activity" Web section was adapted from Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action (USDHHS, 1999).

 



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