How You Can Help More Americans Follow the CDC’s Physical Activity Requirements

Being a fitness coach is fun, but it is also rewarding. The reality is that you offer can save lives. Consider the fact that just five percent of Americans exercise for half an hour or more a day or that less than a quarter meet the CDC’s physical and muscle-strengthening activity requirements. As a nation we just don’t seem to exercise and that has real health implications. Regular physical activity is linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 Diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Exercising regularly and eating healthily can increase the life span of elderly women by five years …

Continue Reading