Benefits of exercise

Below are various articles and resources that explain how exercise can benefit your life and body.

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Benefits for your muscle, joints and bones

• Archived - Arthritis and physical activity? – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 10)

Benefits for weight management

• Archived - Fitness at any weight – Ask the expert - The Maple Leaf (page 13)
• Archived - New Year’s weight loss – Ask the expert - The Maple Leaf (page 8)

Fitness devices

• Archived - What the heck is a fitness tracker? – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 12)
• Archived - Step counting – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 12)

Making the time to exercise

• Archived - Shiftwork and finding the time to exercise – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 13)
• Archived - 30-Minute Workout – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 8)

Walking - has a lot to offer

• Archived - Getting fit: It’s a walk in the park – The Maple Leaf (page 13)
• What walking has to offer – STF

Getting motivated to exercise

• Archived - How to I get started – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 12)
• Archived - Get fit for the summer – The Maple Leaf (page 13)
• Archived - Commit to get fit – The Maple Leaf (page 8)
• Archived - Winter Motivation – Ask the expert – The Maple Leaf (page 13)
• Archived - Staying fit during the winter months – The Maple Leaf (page 12)

Physical Activity Guidelines in Canada:

• Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines – CSEP
• Active living for CAF personnel - STF