Tag: Walk Kansas
Walk Kansas is Here!
Want to feel better and have more energy?
Maybe you need to blow off some steam from a stressful day or need to get better sleep. Regular exercise can help you achieve this and more. The health benefits from regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore, and they are available to everyone, regardless of age, sex, or physical ability. Another fantastic thing about exercise — it’s fun!
Walk Kansas is based on Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which recommend a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week OR 75 minutes of vigorous exercise/week, and strengthening exercises at least 2 days per week. Walk Kansas also promotes a warm-up and cool-down time and stretching to improve flexibility.
How to join Walk Kansas? Register your team of 6 at www.walkkansasonline.org.
Check out our website www.harvey.ksu.edu for more information about Walk Kansas in Harvey County and the activities we will be doing this year!
Can’t wait for you to join!
Walk Kansas
Walk Kansas Events
Are you ready! This year for Walk Kansas we have a lot of fun events planned and a point system where you can win prizes at the end.
We have four events scheduled for you this year: Continue reading “Walk Kansas Events”
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month; which means I will be talking a little bit about how to better your health with a few simple steps.
Physical fitness is very important! Adults need 150 minutes a week, Continue reading “National Nutrition Month”
Walk Kansas 2017
Walk Kansas Starts March 19th and runs until May 13th this year! We have lots a great prizes like a Fitbit and activities to get your moving. We will be sending out our local weekly events and rules for the prizes here soon, so be looking for them!
How Walk Kansas Works:
Teams of 6, with a captain, log minutes of activity for 8 weeks. Each team selects one of three challenges they will collectively work towards. In order to accomplish the challenge, each person will have a personal goal. In addition to physical activity, participants will report the amount of fruits/vegetables they eat. Program participants will receive weekly newsletters and motivational messages that focus on healthful lifestyle habits. Some local Walk Kansas programs offer classes, group activities, kick-off and celebration events, and more. Go to www.walkkansas.org to find your local Extension Office and learn about Walk Kansas in your community.