Be Physically Active Each Day
 

Be Physically Active Each Day…..HealthierUS.gov and BCHHC Gage County PATCH  2008

Physical Activity Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and well-being. Include activities that you enjoy and can easily fit into your daily routine—such as walking your dog, working in your garden, or riding your bike.

Being active for 30-60 minutes on most days can help you build strength and fitness, relax and reduce stress, gain more energy, and improve your sleep. These benefits all add up to decreasing your risk of heart disease and other conditions, such as colon cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure.

If you have been inactive for several years or are currently under medical care, please consult your doctor before starting a new exercise program. Local resources are the Beatrice YMCA, Anytime Fitness, Husker Rehab, and Beatrice Community Hospital Health Center. 

Website Related Links… Click on the subject below for a list of related links or go to www.healthierus.gov/exercise.html 

 
Getting Started

 

Fitness Fundamentals: Guidelines for Personal Exercise Programs

http://www.fitness.gov/fitness.htm

Active At Any Size

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm

Physical Activity in Your Daily Life

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2155

Tips to Help You Get Active

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/tips.htm

Shape Up America! 10,000 Steps

http://www.shapeup.org/shape/steps.php

 

 

Keeping Track

 

President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

http://www.presidentschallenge.org

Assess Your Physical Activity

http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov

Exercise Diary: JustMove.org

http://www.justmove.org/home.cfm

The Fitness Center

http://www.shapeup.org/fitness

 
America on the Move
http://www.americanonthemove.org

 
Walk Nebraska
http://www.walknebraska.org
 
 
 

 Maintaining Physical Activity

 

Maintenance 101: The Basics

http://www.shapeup.org/atmstd/support/maintain/basics.htm

 

 

Physical Activity for Everyone

 

SmallStep.gov

http://www.smallstep.gov

BAM! Body and Mind—Physical Activity

http://www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity

My Bright Future: Physical Activity And Healthy Eating Guide for Adult Women

http://www.hrsa.gov/womenshealth/mybrightfutureadult/menu.html

Powerful Girls Need Physical Activity

http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/parents/activity/pa_links.html

Physical Activity (Exercise)

http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/exercise.htm

Physical Activity for Everyone: Making Physical Activity Part of Your Life

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/life/index.htm

Physical Activity for Everyone: Recommendations: Are there special recommendations for older adults?

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/recommendations/older_adults.htm

Physical Activity for Everyone: Recommendations: Are there special recommendations for young people?

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/recommendations/young.htm

Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/phy_active.htm

 

 

Brought to you by Beatrice Community Hospital Gage County PATCH

Community Health Promotion

Sharon Langvardt, MS, LCIMFT

PATCH coordinator and Marriage and Family Therapist

223-3103 slangvardt@bchhc.org or slangvardt@bvbh.net  228-3386

 
 

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