How has physical fitness changed over the years? Has it changed for the better?

Molly M.

Growing up we all remember taking gym classes and we all looked forward to that one day of the week where we could spend an our outside of the desk chair and running around the gym and actually having fun. However, gym class was more than "just fun." It was meant to instill in each of us a sense of physical fitness and through various programs, we as youth, were encouraged to stay active.

It is no secret that physical fitness and health have been put on the back burner in recent years, but I think more recently, people, and the government, have focused in on the importance of staying physically fit. There are so many fitness programs and apps available that promote the importance of physical fitness. While Americans themselves are not as physically fit as they used to be , there are a number of resources out there to promote physical fitness.

Resources:

http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/getactive/barriers.html

http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/history.html