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Healthy Trends: Putting the Fun Back into Fitness

Person in atheltic shoes on hiking trailFor many, the word "exercise" conjures up visions of mindless treadmill-running, endless push-ups or the horrors of high school gym class. This negative image of exercise might be why only 15 per cent of Canadians currently exercise the 30-minutes-a-day, three-times-a-week minimum experts recommend for a healthy lifestyle. The good news is that there are lots of fun, social ways for people of all fitness levels and budgets to get moving. Just make sure you consult your doctor before starting any new fitness regime.
Fitness for Life: Staying Motivated
You'll probably "hit the ground running" by going to the gym or exercise class every chance you get. But it's also pretty easy after the initial rush to slip back into old habits, finding excuses to skip workouts or even quitting an exercise program altogether-especially if you become bored or frustrated because you're not seeing the results you'd hoped for. 

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July 2012
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Weighing In...

Canadian adults spend an average of 9.5 hours per day sitting - approximately 69 per cent of their waking hours. 

 

People who are physically inactive are twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease than those who are regularly physically active.

 

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