Physical Activity
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Ideas for an active family
Children and physical activity
Children need to be active every day to promote their healthy growth and development. Kids who establish healthy lifestyle patterns at a young age will carry them – and their benefits – forward for the rest of their lives.
Fitting physical activity into their day
Fitting activity into your day at home
Fitting in physical activity at work
There are lots of benefits to regular activity – and all it takes is 10 minutes, 3 times a day. You’ll also have more energy and a more positive outlook – and you’ll be more productive, too.
Physical activity guidelines for meetings and conferences
Move for life DVD
At any age, staying strong and flexible helps you do the things you enjoy; and perform day-to-day activities with great ease. The Move for Life DVD shows you ways to keep your body strong and healthy by adding more physical activity to your daily routine.
Seniors Community Park Videos
Build strength, endurance, agility and balance using the wellness circuit at an ActNow BC Seniors Community Park in your area. Each piece of equipment is easy to use, and is designed to increase your ability to perform day-to-day activities. The equipment is suitable for those aged 13 years and older.
Physically challenged, physically active
Physical activity plays an important role in your health, quality of life and degree of independence.
Active youth
25 ways to improve your stamina
Taking the first steps
What do you need to get started?
Stay healthy and independent as you age!
How healthy do you want to be?
What’s stopping you?
Barriers to being physically active for the older adult
Get more physical activity into your day
S.M.A.R.T. goal setting
Walk your way to health
20 ways to keep up with others in your class
Physical activity at college or university
Heart rate calculator
Warming up and cooling down
Physical activity guidelines: F.I.T.T.
Endurance, flexibility and strength
Physical activity: safety and injury prevention
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