Active Living
Approximately 3.8% of the population of New Jersey suffers from heart attacks. While not all heart attacks can be stopped, living a physically active lifestyle will certainly help you prevent them. Experts recommend 20-30 minutes of daily physical activity. Here are some ways that the residents of New Jersey can maintain a physically active life.
Change Your Daily Routine
Often the best way to begin a more active life is to change some of the small things that you do every day.
- Ride your bicycle to work instead of driving the car.
- Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator whenever possible.
- Take 5 minute breaks every hour at work to walk around.
- Do push-ups during the commercials of your favorite TV shows.
- Extend your dog walk by 50%.
Visit the Beach
The New Jersey beaches are famous for being fun and beautiful. The beach is a great place to incorporate some daily physical activity. You can walk, run, play sports, build a sandcastle or just swim at the beach. Here is a guide to help you find a New Jersey beach. http://www.nj.com/shore/
Bicycle
Cycling is a good hobby if you want to stay physically active. Read the following website to find some good cycling trails in New Jersey. http://njbikemap.com/