Healthy Lifestyles: Want your own personal trainer? How about a virtual one? Go to Healthy Lifestyles and follow these instructions to click on a video and work it out -- upper/lower body and more!
Health Discovery. Buying the proper shoes for exercise is a healthy investment in your feet. All types of exercise shoes, whether for running, walking, cycling, or aerobics, should have at least two features in common: adequate toe room and a snug heal. For more tips on buying sneakers go to: www.healthdiscovery.net/articles/sneakers.htm
Campus Fitness Centers. Learn more about the fitness center available on your campus.
American Council on Exercise. The GetFit section of this site provides information for the general public about working out, eating well and finding ACE-certified trainers and gyms.
American College of Sports Medicine. Information for women, youth and seniors about starting and maintaining an exercise program.
HealthierUS. The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to improve people's lives, prevent and reduce the costs of disease, and promote community health and wellness. On HealthierUS.gov you will learn how to: make physical activity a part of your day, eat more healthy foods, protect yourself and your family from illness, and avoid risks to your health and the health of your loved ones.
Maine In Motion. The Governor’s Council on Physical Activity was founded to improve the health of Mainers, as well as to promote the benefits of physical activity. You can participate in the FREE Maine in Motion program in a number of ways.
- Log your daily activity on your personal fitness calendar.
- Take part in a virtual tour (two new tours featured every month).
- Take part in one of the Governor’s Challenges, offering you three different levels of activity to strive for.
March Into May. March into May is a FREE, 10-week program, designed to help you improve your health by increasing your physical activity. The Maine-based program helps you start at a place that’s right for you and then moves you forward from there. You’ll be part of a community-based team to provide support and an exercise buddy. You don’t need any fancy gym equipment or special gadgets. You just do what you love to do, so anyone can participate and be successful.
Move & Improve. March is the time to add more movement in your life. Take 12 weeks and see if you can make moderate physical activity a health habit for you and your family.
Anthem Healthy Lifestyles. Register or log into www.myanthem.com > Select 360° Health > Select Healthy Lifestyles.
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. This is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Be sure to read Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults (for adults aged 18-64) and take the Adult Fitness Test.
President’s Challenge. This program encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. No matter what your activity and fitness level, the President’s Challenge can help motivate you to improve. Find out how you can start a physical activity program today and stay active and fit for life while earning Presidential awards. Information is available for kids, teens, adults, seniors and people with disabilities. Log your activity and even earn awards while becoming more fit.