Huffington Post recently declared their list of the 50 Fittest Cities: And while we didn’t make the Top 10, do you take advantage of Fit City options in Columbus? Easy access to free and low-cost fitness options are available all over Central Ohio! Read up on what makes the top 50 so fit, then look around your own neighborhood to see what’s available! From Worthington’s “Walk with the Doc” program, to joining the regular Dance Walk Columbus outings, or walking the miles of Metro Parks trails, Central Ohio has plenty to offer once you know what to seek out!
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and MoveForwardPT.com partnered with Huff/Post50 to look around the United States and pick 10 of the country’s fittest cities.
They are:
- San Jose, Calif.
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Denver, Colo.
- Boston, Mass.
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Washington, D.C.
- Seattle, Wash.
- San Diego, Calif.
- Raleigh, N.C.
In conjunction with APTA’s “Fit After 50,” a campaign aimed at helping baby boomers get and stay fit as they age, APTA has outlined what cities can do to increase fitness options for those over the age of 50.
Look around your own city and find free and low-cost options that already are available to you. For example, look for baby boomer exercise meet-ups, walking and running clubs, exercise trails, community recreation centers, parks, tennis courts, pools, golf courses, and bike-sharing programs.
