Overview
Communities can use evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity by working across sectors and in different settings. Providing equitable and inclusive access is foundational to each strategy.
Strategies
Strategies for Physical Activity Through Community Design
Strategies for state and local groups to increase physical activity through community design.
Strategies for Access to Places for Physical Activity
How to increase physical activity by providing places to be active.
Strategies for School and Youth Programs
How to combine approaches to increase physical activity through school and youth programs.
Strategies for Community-Wide Campaigns
How to increase physical activity through community-wide campaigns.
Strategies for Social Supports
How to increase physical activity through social networks, friendships, and activity groups.
Strategies for Individual Supports
How to increase physical activity through health behavior change approaches.
Strategies for Prompts to Encourage Physical Activity
How to increase physical activity through point-of-decision signs and reminders.
Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Access
How to make access to places for physical activity safe and convenient for everyone.
Resources
See ideas on what you can do to increase physical activity based on your profession or interest.
Provides lessons learned from evidence- and practice-based strategies to advance health equity.
Resources for removing barriers to health and achieving health equity.
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition
Describes the amounts and types of physical activity needed to maintain or improve overall health an...