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Walk Kansas State Leader

Sharolyn Jackson
Sharolyn Flaming Jackson
K-State Research and Extension
1007 Throckmorton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-2273
sharolyn@ksu.edu

 

A health initiative presented by Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

Physical Activity

Physical ActivityBeing physically active can

  • Improve your health — today, tomorrow, and in the future
  • Benefit all types, shapes, sizes, and abilities
  • Help your feel better

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommendations

  • At least 150 minutes of moderate and/or vigorous intensity activity/week. Moderate activity is where you can barely talk, but not sing and equivalent to about 100 steps per minute.
  • Combine moderate and vigorous activity. If you can only say a few words without stopping to catch your breath, you are working at vigorous intensity.

Muscle strengthening activities

  • Strive for at least 2 days per week
  • Work all major muscle groups to prevent muscle loss, increase strength and increase bone density.

 

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Celebrating Success!

"After a heart operation 8 years ago and now with afib, vigorous exercise for me is walking up and down hills with my dogs. I appreciate the program's definition of "vigorous" activity with regard to singing, etc., since I think this helps people like me participate. "Vigorous" for me has certainly changed in the last 10 years!"
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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) is an evidenced based eight-week program for older adults that meets the recommendation for healthy muscle strength. The program's goal is to improve health and quality of life.

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Every Body Walk!

Every Body Walk! strives to get Americans up and moving. Spread the message that walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week really can improve your overall health and prevent disease. Look for news, videos, social networking, and more to share with your family and friends.

Get more information at www.everybodywalk.org