In Motion for Adults

in motion® 4 Life! - Benefits

How Will YOU Benefit from Being More Active?

There is no doubt about it... people of all ages can improve the quality of their lives through a lifelong practice of physical activity.

Being physically active has so many benefits...

  • better health
  • improved fitness
  • stronger muscles and bones
  • feeling more energetic
  • promotes a sense of well-being
  • maintain functional independence and mobility

Regular physical activity according to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines can improve health by reducing the risk of developing:

  • Heart disease
  • Stroke
  • High blood pressure
  • Certain types of cancer (such as breast cancer, colon cancer)
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Osteoporosis

It also helps you to feel better:

  • enhanced mental health (morale and self-esteem)
  • increased ability to cope with stress
  • maintaining a healthy body weight

Information from/adapted from the following References:


1. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. (2011). Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines. Retrieved November 27, 2012 from http://www.csep.ca/english/view.asp?x=804

2. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2012). Benefits of Physical Activity. Retrieved November 27, 2012 from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/pa-ap/02paap-eng.php

Last Reviewed Dec 2012