Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your body. It can help control your weight, strengthen your bones and muscles, as well as improve your mental health and mood. Participating in physical activity can also help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes and reduce your risk of some cancers.
Regular physical activity is essential for weight maintenance and prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and osteoporosis. Children and adolescents raised in families with active lifestyles are more likely to stay active as adults. Learn more about physical activity with the resources below and make a physical activity pledge today!
Listed below you will find a variety of links that will assist you in finding ways to increase your physical activity.
Get Healthy CT created a Monthly Health Challenge that you can try at home with little to no equipment needed. These challenges are developed so that you can gradually increase the intensity of the exercise over the course of the month, to help improve your strength and endurance over time.
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- Click here to download 1 full year of Health Challenges
- Bench Dips Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Calf Raises Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Wall Sit Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Squat Challenge
- Jump Rope Challenge
- Sit up Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Jumping Jack Challenge
- Burpees Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Lunges Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Planks (English, Spanish)
- Squat Jumps (English, Spanish)
- Drink More Water (English, Spanish)
- Walking Challenge (English, Spanish)
- Leg Raises (English, Spanish)
- Dumbbell Bicep Curls (English, Spanish)
- Standing Dumbbell Press (English, Spanish)
- Superman (English, Spanish)
- Hip Hinge (English, Spanish)
- Russian Twists (English, Spanish)
- Push up Challenge (English, Spanish)