Exercise doesn’t have to be as hard as you think. You don’t have to live at the gym or work out for hours to stay healthy. There is something for everyone, whether it be substituting a balance ball for your office chair, short 30-minute walks each day during a lunch break, or even yoga! If you don’t exercise often, being active can make you a bit sore at first. But once you commit to an exercise or activity, you feel much better doing all kinds of activities. You will feel the benefits, such as more energy throughout the day and improved sleep.

There are many ways in which you can include exercise in your day. Here are some links with ideas to get you started!

Want to know some general guidelines for physical activity recommended for everyone? Check out THIS PAGE.

Need some quick tips on how to squeeze some exercise into your schedule? QUICK EXERCISES that make a difference?

Looking for information to stay active as a senior citizen? HERE are some tips including how to manage physical exercise with arthritis.

Like challenges? Interested in running but it seems too much? HERE is a great 9-week plan designed to help anyone build up to being able to complete a 5k!

For fun, get fit activities around the Capital Region, check out our county-based Sports and Recreation section in our Obesity Chronic Disease Self-Management Guide. Also, check out our Public Health calendar for exercise, healthy eating classes, and chronic disease support groups.