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Step It Up Erie County fitness competition starts April 1

Local businesses and other organizations can now register for Step It Up Erie County, an annual fitness competition sponsored by the Erie County Department of Health that was called Erie Walks until 2023.

Teams of coworkers or organization members earn points by tracking their physical activity each week between April 1 and May 26, then logging that information into the Step It Up website: https://stepituperiecounty.org.

Cyclists use the multipurpose trail, left, and roadway that surrounds Presque Isle State Park in this 2022 file photo. Cycling can be one way people exercise while competing in Step It Up Erie County, an annual fitness competition that starts April 1.

Each team must have at least five members, and businesses and organizations can have multiple teams.

All types of exercise can count as steps

Teams will be divided according to their number of participants. The

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Free fitness group ready to get community moving

A NEW fitness group in Penistone will be setting its members ‘homework’.

Organized by Steve Dickinson, the group will begin on April 4 at 6.30pm at the Trans Pennine Trail, by the skate park on the showground. Anyone is free to get involved and pick up a new or develop a forgotten skill.

Steve said: “Basically it’s for anyone in the community, whether you’re starting to run, want to get back into it, or are intermediary.

“It’s for all levels – we’re aiming to do five kilometers eventually but that will take a while. For the first few weeks we’ll

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Family Fitness Plan – ChristianaCare News

In today’s busy world of full-time work, parent-teacher nights and last-minute dioramas, we know that keeping your family healthy and moving can be a struggle.

Fitting in more activity at home

Many of us are so busy that fitting in physical activity can seem impossible on most days. But here’s some good news! You don’t have to be active for a certain number of minutes per day, as long as you get at least 2½ hours of moderate activity a week.

When the whole family does physical activities together, children learn that being active is fun and makes you feel

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