May is National Fitness and Sports Month
May is National Fitness and Sports Month
A lot of people don’t know that May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Founded by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (PCFSN). National Physical Fitness and Sports Month were founded in 1983 by the Council with the mission to bring awareness to Americans to stay physically fit, eat well, and stay active throughout the month of May. By doing so, you’re promoting a healthy lifestyle for yourself and for others around you. And in the long run, those healthy habits that you develop could become permanent.
Island Sports Physical Therapy (ISPT) is proud to take part in National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, by promoting the importance of staying physically fit and active to its patients. With locations in East Northport, Huntington, Nesconset, and Coram, ISPT is dedicated to providing its patients with the utmost care that they need during their time of rehabilitation. Their highly trained, and compassionate team of Physical Therapists provide world-class treatment that you will not find anywhere else on Long Island. With a hands-on approach, ISPT specializes in Orthopedic and Sports Therapy, Spinal Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation, and Personal Wellness.
In an article written by the department of Federal Occupational Health (FOH) called, Rise to the President’s Challenge… Make physical activity part of your life, they mention that adults should be getting at least two-to-two and a half hours of moderately to vigorously physical activity each week. You can do this by spreading it out any way you desire, a half an hour each day, or one hour two days a week.
The health benefits of doing these exercises are excellent for your overall well-being. FOH states that by doing these weekly exercises you can help you maintain a healthy weight, lower your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, strengthen muscles and bones, reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and obesity.
Other ways you can stay physically fit and active is by joining a community sports league of some sort. Almost every community offers some sort of sports league that you can get involved in. It is a great way to connect with the people in your community, and also an excellent way to get in shape and keep yourself active. The FOH states that by joining a community league you, provide yourself with the opportunity to connect with others, lift your spirits, and it gives you a new outlook on a problem or project.
Not only are the health benefits of staying physically fit and active crucial to your physical well-being, but they are also crucial to your overall mental well being. Be active in your community and make a difference while at the same time improving your health. Your body will thank you in the long run.
