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Welcome to the Physical Activity for Life Website

Physical Activity is essential to the development and maintenance of good health. Unfortunately too many Americans are not active enough. This site provides resources to help you learn ways to be more active and engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors. OSU Extension and the OSU College of Health and Human Sciences provide many programs that promote health and well-being. Check out these highlighted programs for physical activity!

To learn more about how active you should be check out the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Latest News
Less May in Fact, be More

Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada have found that ten one-minute high intensity intervals (one minute on followed by one minute off for a total of 20 minutes) has performance and health benefits.  Will we soon be touting the phrase “Twenty minutes a day keeps the doctor away”? Read more here by clicking the link below. 

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New Study Suggests that Even Brief Bouts of Moderate Activity Can Reduce the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality

Researchers report that short bursts of activity (lasting less than 10 minutes) may provide important health benefits.  Activities such as walking up a flight of stairs, or running to catch the bus, can be protective against cardiovascular disease and early death if you accumulate at least 30 minutes of such activity daily.  This is great news for individuals who have been inactive and may not be ready to begin an exercise program that includes 30 minutes of continuous aerobic activity.

Take the stairs, park farther from your office, do a set of chair stands at your desk.  These activities really CAN improve your health if you do them regularly!!

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American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society Newsletter Discusses Behavior Change and Exercise Adherence!!

The summer 2011 issue discusses behavior change and ways to effectively adhere to an exercise program and includes the following stories:

  • Finding the Motivation for Exercise and Fitness Within
  • Starting an Exercise Program and Sticking With It
  • Making Physical Activity a Family Affair
  • Making Exercise Fun Again
  • Ten Ways to Start an Exercise Program
  • Athlete’s Kitchen: When Food Has Too Much Power Over You
  • Q&A

Click here to read the Summer 2011 ACSM Fit Society Newsletter!