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The only one person I know who meets the national daily recommendation goals for physical activities without trying is my nine year old son. I can count the number of times I have seen my boy walk in his nine years of life. He is the most buoyant nine year old ever. He hits the ground running at every given chance. He splits up in  our living room and zooms away in a fashion reserved for the movies.  He has had defined biceps and triceps since the age five. I wonder if this will change for him?  Personally, I am trapped in the 80% statistics of Americans that are not meeting the  national recommendation goals for physical activities. I have been aware of this, time and time again I resolve to do something about it, but life and career always compete with my resolve.  The Physical Activities Guidelines  (PAG) is the first- ever publication of national guidelines for physical activity. The Physical Activity objectives for Healthy People 2020 reflect the strong state of the science supporting the health benefits of regular physical activity among youth and adults, as identified in the PAG. Regular physical activity includes participation in moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activities and muscle-strengthening activities.

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Physical activity is key to improving the health of the Nation. Based on the latest science, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is an essential resource for health professionals and policy makers that provides recommendations on how everyone can improve their health through regular physical activity. Learn ways to help people understand the benefits of physical activity and how to make it a part of their regular routine. More than 80% of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Similarly, more than 80% of adolescents do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for youth. Working together to meet Healthy People 2020 targets via a multidisciplinary approach is critical to increasing the levels of physical activity and improving health in the United States. Recommendations for meeting Healthy People 2020 goals include deciding to make a change for the sake of good health. I decided to go back to the gym on February 15. My gym membership costs $75 per month, but I prefer it because it is family oriented and there are ample classes for me to join. The classes are a great source of support and encouragement. However, not everyone must spend a lot of money on gym membership. Investing a decent amount of money to buy a few excessive instrument can be very helpful. YouTube showcases a lot of bedroom workout

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equipment that do not break the bank. Alternatively, no dime needs spent because one can simply set the timer to 10 minutes  and hit the wind running. Make a turn to return home when the timer goes off. See? You have tricked your body to do a 20 minute run, but your brain was thinking 10 minutes is not bad at all.  The best time to exercise is first thing in the morning. That way, it is done. Excuses of being tired after day's work will not be able to prevent you form working out.  Also, I have discovered two other morning routines that can be done absolutely during workout sessions. For people who have faith  or love music or love the news, and for people who whiten their teeth. You can be on the treadmill, have your earphones on listening to what you choose and set your whitening tray and put them on. You have knocked off 3 takes for the time of one.  More than anything, the desire to want to commit to building a healthy body and mind  has to be cultivated. The decision has to be made, otherwise, all money only spent does not change anything. 

References Healthy People. (2020). Physical Activity. retrieved form https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/ topic/physical-activity

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