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Did you Know?
The basic content of an aerobic fitness program ought to include:
| Warm up | 5 - 10 minutes |
| Aerobic exercise | 20 - 40 minutes |
| Cool down | 5 - 10 minutes |
The Physical Activity Challenge
30 minutes of physical activity three times a week can help set you on the path to improved health. Benefits include better self-esteem, reduced stress, increased relaxation, and slowing the aging process.
Reaching your thirty minutes of physical activity can be easier than you thought. "30minutes does not have to be consecutive minutes"- a minimum bloc of five minutes can be counted toward your daily total.
Fast ways to add minutes to your total.
- Park your car farther away from the office.
- Get off the bus a few stops early.
- If you live close enough, walk to work.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.
- Organize or join a company sports team.
- Exercise while watching TV.
- Walk or bike while doing your errands
- Go dancing!