Physical Activity
Movement is medicine. Physical activity boosts energy, reduces stress, improves heart health, and helps manage weight and blood sugar. You don’t need a gym or fancy equipment, just a commitment to keep your body moving. Swimming, pickleball, dancing, walking, and more.
Every step, stretch, or squat is an investment in your future. See the Non-Moving Strength Exercise Videos for simple things you can do in your own home. These combined with walking is an easy win. To be safe, if you are a man over 40 or woman over 50, and have not been exercising, talk with a doctor before beginning.
Physical Activity - Videos
Being active: Walking, swimming, gym, pickleball, dancing. Find your favorite fun activity.
How To Live An Active Lifestyle - Ways To Be More Active (opens in a new tab)
What are the best and worst exercises for heart health? (opens in a new tab)
The Benefits of Walking. (opens in a new tab)
Over 50? Don’t Skip These 7 Exercises Again. (opens in a new tab)
Non-Moving Strength Exercises: Simple, at home, & effective.
The Single BEST Exercise to Lower Your Blood Pressure. (opens in a new tab)
Isometric exercises to lower blood pressure. Simple easy and effective. (opens in a new tab)
Physical Activity - Resources
Physical Activity Basics and Your health. CDC. (opens in a new tab)
Getting Active. American Heart Association. (opens in a new tab)
Other things that can be used to help with tracking physical health would be smart watches, activity App, and a step tracker App. Google Fit, Apple Fitness App, Activity Tracker Pedometer.
Physical Activity - Online Support Groups
Better than online groups are local groups. Developing supportive relationships while having fun exercising, benefits you at multiple levels. There are a lot of fitness clubs, Community Centers, Pickleball courts, dance and other groups. Check with your neighbors, on the Next Door App, and search Google.
SparkAmerica (opens in a new tab)
SilverSneakers Classes (opens in a new tab)
YMCA Home Fitness (opens in a new tab)
Others may have a fee, but insurance will sometimes cover it. There are several classes on Youtube, here are two.