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According to the American Heart Association, “physical activity is anything that moves your body and burns calories. This includes things like walking, climbing stairs and stretching.”  Regular physical activity boosts a person’s mood, gives energy and improves quality of sleep.

Learn more about how much physical activity is recommended. Get more resources and check out tips to start new habits.
 
Find a movement activity that works for you! Whether it is at a gym, on a trail in a park, with a group of friends, walking your dog, playing a sport, or following an online class, pick an activity that you enjoy and gets you up and moving.

Looking for an exercise program?

 A walking program is a great place to start and it’s free for Michigan residents!  Visit Walk With Ease!: Michigan

Find fitness classes on demand and even enjoy a kitchen workout.

If you have diabetes, exercise is one way to lower blood sugar, maintain or lose weight and improve heart health.  Be sure to talk to your doctor or diabetes educator about fitting exercise into your diabetes plan.  Learn more about blood sugar and exercise.

If you have been told you have prediabetes, the time is now to take action to prevent type 2 diabetes.  Learn more about prediabetes and how to find a diabetes prevention program in Michigan.