Physical
Activity
How does your family make fitness fun? When you play together— swim, hike, take a walk— you're more likely to stay on track with your goals. The added benefit is you and your kids have a chance to connect. Brainstorm about that science project while taking a long walk after dinner is a smart way to work physical activity into your family's day.
What's Your Family's Fitness Rating?
Take our test and find out if you need to incorporate more activity into your life.
Take our test and find out if you need to incorporate more activity into your life.
1. When your family has a free day together, you are most likely to:
A. Go out to a movie or spend the day lounging.
B. Pack a picnic and hit the trails for a day-long family hike.
C. Grab a basketball and shoot some hoops for a few hours.
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To Stay Healthy, Keep Moving!
And if you stop to smell the roses, jog in place.
You've decided to make physical activity a part of your life. Congratulations! There is no longer any serious doubt about the impact of physical activity on health in general and on cardiovascular health in particular. Let's put this as simply as possible: an active lifestyle is a healthy lifestyle. Inactivity is hazardous to your health!
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Together Counts
Being active and healthy together as a family can help you achieve energy balance. Tell us what your family is doing and hear from others. Join the conversation on Facebook.
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