The Hess Express

The Hess Fitness Center/McPherson Center for Health Presents:

"The Hess Express * 150"

The Hess Fitness Center/McPherson Center for Health Presents:

"The Hess Express * 150"

 Goal  :  150 Minutes of Moderate Exercise per week.

15 minutes of MODERATE exercise =1 mile. ( You will need to record your daily totals as miles in the website)

21.5 Minutes a Day = 150 Minutes a Week = 643 Minutes a Month

How: Walk-Jog-Run-Swim-Aerobic Dancing-Hike-Bike-Flag Football-Basketball-4 on 4 Volleyball-Hess Fitness Center Equipment-Personal Home Gym Equipment-On a Track-any activity you enjoy that will get your heart pumping!

Please click link blow to see what the American Heart Association calls moderate exercise, this is also a great source of information for getting started, getting your kids moving, as well as going against the grain of retiring to the easy chair for hours a day.  The overall resounding message is KEEP MOVING!  

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults

When:   Before Work  -Lunch Hour - After Work - While Your Kids Are At School - With Your Kids After School - After Kids Go to Bed -Walk your Dog  -Walk Someone Else’s Dog - Walk a Friend - Call it Self Care - Instead of Scrolling Social Media - While Scrolling Social Media - You Have Time -

Where: At the Gym-At your Home gym-At the Park-On a Trail-At the Track-On a Dirt Road-On the Sidewalk-At the Pool-On the Court-Dance In Your Living Room-Dance in Your Yard-The Opportunities and Locations are Endless-Limits Are Self-Created.

Why:  https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/why-is-physical-activity-so-important-for-health-and-wellbeing

"Being more active can help you:lower your blood pressure 
boost your levels of good cholesterol
improve blood flow (circulation)
keep your weight under control
prevent bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis
All of this can add up to fewer medical expenses, interventions and medications later in life!" 

AND...Exercise is Natural Mood Lifter * Helps Keep Us Independent Longer

 Swag:  A phenomenal sweatshirt is available for purchase in the race "store".  This will be separate from the registration fee. Your shirt/shirts will be available for pick up at Hess Fitness Center or delivery (within city limits of McPherson) on February 1st. Option for shipping is available.

 * To enter your mileage. Select "More", then "Results".  From there it will allow you to enter the results.