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May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Spread the word about the benefits of getting active.

Find out how making a plan to be active can help with your fitness goal. Make clear workout routines or find an exercise buddy to increase motivation.

Get information on how to fall proof your home, safety tips, and examples of exercise to improve strength and balance to lower your risk of falling.

Learn how exercise and being active can help you as a caregiver. Taking time for a workout and to care for yourself helps reduce stress and increases energy.

Find out how to stay active and choose exercises you enjoy. The key to sticking with exercise is doing new, creative, interesting, and fun activities.

Learn ways to fit exercise into your work day. Stay active during your regular schedule by taking walking breaks with coworkers or using the stairs.

Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

Exercise generally falls into four main types: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Some activities fit into more than one type of exercise; for example, some endurance activities help build strength, and some flexibility exercises also improve balance. Your goal is to be creative and choose exercises from each of the four types. Mix it up, and you’ll see the benefits!

Get tips on walking for your health. As you age, walking for exercise every day helps build your endurance, keeps you healthy, and improves fitness.