Move More
With today's busy lifestyles, it's easy to overlook the benefits of physical activity. However, getting your body to move more is easier than you think! Below are some tips to help you get started on the road to physical activity.
- Add 15 minutes of activity to your daily routine. Come on, it's just 15 minutes! You can manage that. Take a look here for great tips on making it happen.
- Look for opportunities to increase physical activity. Believe it or not, you can make a few simple changes that will help make you feel and look better. Check out these simple strategies you can build into your everyday life.
- Each weekend day, spend an hour doing something physically active. You don't have to run a marathon every Saturday—unless you want to! Chances are you already like to do something that is physically active. Just try doing it for a little longer!
Set realistic goals regardless of the physical activity changes you choose to make. Start by adding 15 minutes of exercise this week, and maybe add an hour of physical activity next week. Once your changes become habits, you'll really start to see results!
My goal for physical activity ____________________
Here is a helpful links to compliment information from above.
- Tips for Keeping Your Family Moving
- This is a great web site for information and tips to keep your family active and moving.
- President's Challenge: You're it. Get fit.
- This site is a great way to learn about being physically active at any age. This is also a great site for helping someone at any age get involved with, and committed to, a physically active lifestyle.
- Parent-Child Activities
- This site is a good place to visit when looking for all-around good nutrition and physical activity information and ideas.
- Get Fit Kansas
- This web site includes a list of walks and runs in Kansas.