One-Third vs Ten Million

There were a lot of stories coming down the wire today. Three of those stories that really caught my eye were all rather interrelated as we look forward towards the New Year. In the first, researchers at Northwestern University have found that one-third of U.S. teenagers and nearly 15 percent of younger adults show a poor level of cardiovascular fitness on an eight-minute treadmill test. In the second article The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association announced its estimation that 10 million Americans will take steps to make regular physical activity a part of their lives by joining a health … Continue reading