The Importance of Physical Activity
Whether your goals are to feel better, look better, or live better, physical activity is a key ingredient for overall health. Learn the recommended guidelines for the four types of structured exercise and NEAT or lifestyle activity.
Strategies for Incorporating Physical Activity
into Your Life
Learn strategies for breaking down the barriers that get between you and your exercise goals.
into Your Life
Cardiovascular Exercise Guidelines
Cardiovascular exercise is anything that gets your heart pumping at an elevated rate. Learn the weekly recommended guidelines for cardiovascular exercise.
Your Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Exercise
Checking your heart rate is a simple way to get information about your heart health. Learn how to measure your resting heart rate, your heart rate during physical activity, and the average maximum heart rate for your age.
Strength Exercise Guidelines
Strength exercise is a form of exercise where muscles are challenged to work harder, against more force than normal. Learn the weekly recommended guidelines for strength exercise.
Flexibility Exercise Guidelines
Flexibility refers to the range of motion for a joint and is influenced by your muscles and connective tissues. Learn the weekly recommended guidelines for flexibility exercise and some stretching tips.
Balance Exercise Guidelines
Balance is an important physical function to practice regularly. Learn the weekly recommended guidelines for balance exercise and some examples of balance exercises.
Increasing Physical Activity Using Wearable Devices
Getting 10,000 steps a day is enough to increase your energy, reduce your risk for heart disease, and help you live a longer, healthier life. Learn to use a fitness tracker to help you infuse more physical activity into your day.
Increasing Physical Activity At Work
Learn fun and practical strategies to increase your physical activity at work.
