MI Steps Up is just the beginning. There's a whole world of physical activity-friendly websites out there. Here are some of our favorites:
FitUP - Healthy Living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is one of the best locations in the world to live, work, and play. It also provides many opportunities to live a healthy life. FitUP.org has been especially designed to assist Upper Peninsula residents to be more fit, eat a healthier diet, and have fun doing it!
Centers for Disease Control: Nutrition & Physical Activity
Energize your life! Who ever said physical activity is all work and no play? In fact, it can be just the opposite! There is no need for strenuous workouts that are painful and boring.
Shape Up America!
A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving healthy weight for life.
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
If you're interested in adding life to your years and years to your life, or you need help developing your physical fitness or activity program, it's on this website.
The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports
The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports and the Michigan Fitness Foundation is working to get Michigan moving by promoting the health benefits of physical activity and creating behavior changing programs that equip Michigan citizens to lead physically active lifestyles.
2006 ACES Newsletter
A publication of The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports highlighting ACES: All Children Exercising Simultaneously, an annual event which draws attention to the joys of physical activity.
America on the Move: Michigan Michigan
On the Move is a grassroots initiative working to reduce the rates of obesity and the associated health risks in our state.
Michigan Recreation and Park Association
Founded in 1935, the Michigan Recreation and Park Association is a non-profit association with over 2,000 members representing the public and private sectors of the recreation and park profession.
American Cancer Society: Fitting In Fitness
Regular physical activity is easier to fit in than you may realize and can significantly lower your lifetime risk for cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Michigan Department of Civil Service: Working on Wellness (WOW)
Physical activity and fitness information that everyone can use. Includes seasonal information.
Aetna Intelihealth: Fitness
Physical fitness information for everyone. This site covers all areas of safe physical fitness, from "the basics" to dehydration advice to interactive tools.