Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults

For adults aged 18–64

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults [PDF Version - 1.10 MB] aged 18 to 64 years. In the guide, you can read how you can fit physical activity into your life—your way.

The Guide is based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It can help you decide the number of days, types of activities, and times that fit your schedule.

Be Active Your Way: A Fact Sheet for Adults [PDF Version - 427 KB] summarizes the basic information in the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and provides examples of physical activity to help you get started. The more you do, the greater the health benefits and the better you’ll feel.

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Contents

Be Active Your Way—A Guide for Adults

Introduction—To get the most from your physical activity guidebook

Part 1. Getting Started

Part 2. Making Physical Activity a Part of Your Life

Part 3. Keeping It Up, Stepping It Up

Part 4. Being Active for Life