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Sports & Fitness

Staying active and fit is good for your overall health and well-being. You'll find articles about outdoor sports and events, various exercises, excercise equipment and more.

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Exercise That Raises More Than Your Heart Rate Pathways to Meaningful Movement

by Rebecca A. Seguin, MS, CSCS

People exercise for many reasons: to lose weight, improve cardiovascular fitness or flexibility, maintain overall health, and even for sheer enjoyment. Unfortunately, the majority of Americans do not get enough exercise.

Local Resources

Carver County Parks
Carver County operates the parks of Baylor Regional Park, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park and Lake Waconia Regional Park. You'll find swimming beaches, picnic facilities, forests and prairies, trails, playgrounds, boat accesses, campgrounds and more.

Midwest Events
Midwest Events promotes aerobic sporting events through a bi-monthly magazine, this website and special events like the Minnesota Multi-Sport Awards Banquet that honors achievements by Minnesota athletes in triathlon and duathlon.

Ridgeview Health Care Providers

Find a Doctor
Looking for a health care provider that fits the needs of your family? Want to visit a clinic close to home? This resource serves as a fast and easy way for you to find what you're looking for.

Web Sites

MedlinePlus - Sports Fitness

American Council on Exercise

Virtual Sports Injury Clinic

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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