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Physical Activity
Being physically active is one of the most important things we can do to stay healthy. However, most people do not do enough physical activity. No matter who you are, we can all benefit from physical activity and the more you do, the greater the health benefits and the better you'll feel. The Health Education and Promotion program is working to provide resources for Reno County residents to help you become more active.
Benefits of Staying Active
In this section, you can find information about the recommended amounts of physical activity for adults, youth, and children, as well as tips to get more activity into your daily routine and learn more about the health benefits to staying active.
Recommended Weekly Exercise
You don’t have to go to the gym five times a week to be healthy. For instance, a 45 minute walk at a brisk pace (three to four miles per hour) can burn up to 300 calories. Evan making small changes in your daily routine, like parking further away, taking the stairs, and playing active games with your kids, can help you can start living a more healthy, active lifestyle.
Additional Information
If you would like more information about physical activities for children and adults including aerobics, muscle and bone strengthening, and other various exercise information, please view the links listed below:
- Adults 18-64: 30 minutes most days of the week
- Children 6-17: 60 minutes most days of the week
- Ages 65 and up: If able, follow adult guidelines
- Pregnant / Postpartum Women: Follow adult guidelines
Being physically active is one of the most important things we can do to stay healthy. However, most people do not do enough physical activity. No matter who you are, we can all benefit from physical activity and the more you do, the greater the health benefits and the better you'll feel. The Health Education and Promotion program is working to provide resources for Reno County residents to help you become more active.
Benefits of Staying Active
In this section, you can find information about the recommended amounts of physical activity for adults, youth, and children, as well as tips to get more activity into your daily routine and learn more about the health benefits to staying active.
Recommended Weekly Exercise
You don’t have to go to the gym five times a week to be healthy. For instance, a 45 minute walk at a brisk pace (three to four miles per hour) can burn up to 300 calories. Evan making small changes in your daily routine, like parking further away, taking the stairs, and playing active games with your kids, can help you can start living a more healthy, active lifestyle.
Additional Information
If you would like more information about physical activities for children and adults including aerobics, muscle and bone strengthening, and other various exercise information, please view the links listed below:
- Adults 18-64: 30 minutes most days of the week
- Children 6-17: 60 minutes most days of the week
- Ages 65 and up: If able, follow adult guidelines
- Pregnant / Postpartum Women: Follow adult guidelines
FAQs
There are many different things that you can do to get active. The important part is to move! Please bear in mind that you don't have to do all of it at one time. Even 10 minute bouts of exercise, three times throughout the day add up. Another thing to remember, a little bit is better than nothing. There are different ideas about how to get more physical activity and what counts. For more information, click on the topic below that you would like to find out more about:
BMI (Body Mass Index) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. BMI can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems but it is not diagnostic of the body fatness or health of an individual.
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Tuesday: 7:30am-6pm
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Thursday: 7:30am-6pm
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