President’s Challenge targets all, from infrequent exercisers to ‘champions’
By: Monica Morales
May is the month of the President’s Challenge. It’s a great opportunity to have fun and get fit, individually or with a group. Whether you are presently inactive, seldom exercise, or will be one of The President’s Champions, the challenge could put you on the road to fitness and strength.
The Active Lifestyle Program
If you are active less than 30 minutes a day, five days a week, this program is what you need to strengthen your heart, increase your endurance and give you a more positive outlook on life. The program helps you set goals that encourage fitness for a lifetime. You can choose from all kinds of activities. You’ll get a personal log to guide you on the way toward the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award. The program asks you to be active five days a week for six weeks.
The Presidential Champions Program
If are already active for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, the Champions Program will test just how high you can raise your activity level. The guidelines are simple and you can choose from a number of activities. The Champions also get a personal activity log to help track their progress. There is a special segment for performance athletes and others who want to train at advanced levels.
In either case, the goal is to see how many points you can earn by being active. You could earn the Bronze award or keep going for a Silver or Gold. You don’t need an invitation to join. Just go to www.presidentschallenge.org and sign up.