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We all know that there are numerous benefits to living an active lifestyle.

But, we also live in the real world.

Life gets in the way. We work long hours, kids get sick, or whatever other adult responsibilities we have.

Thankfully, the City of Henderson makes active living a little easier.

Walk

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Walking is one of the most underrated fitness activities.

The simple act of walking has an impressive amount of benefits including:

• Improves mood
• Helps maintain a healthy weight
• Reduces risk of chronic diseases
• Improves heart health
• Reduces stress

The best part about walking?

Almost everyone can do it.

You can start small (a couple minutes a day), and work your way up from there.

How to do it in Henderson

If you live in Henderson, you have plenty of options when it comes to places to walk.

You could always walk around your neighborhood, but if that gets repetitive, you have plenty of other options.

The city of Henderson has 72 city parks and nearly 1,400 total acres of developed parks and trails.

Eat Well

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Your eating habits will have a large effect on your body. That becomes even more true as you age.

It’s not about crash dieting, it’s about building sustainable habits, such as:

• Cooking your own meals (or at least most of them)
• Staying hydrated
• Eating until satisfied, not stuffed

These habits alone won’t necessarily get you in the best shape of your life, but they’re a good start.

How to do it in Henderson

People who live in some rural communities have limited access to grocery stores.

That’s not a problem in Henderson. Wherever you live in the city, you’re never far from a place where you can pick up some healthy, delicious food.

Gym

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Have you ever heard the phrase “Movement is medicine?”

It rings true.

Regular exercise has many benefits, including:

• Helps control weight
• Combats health conditions and diseases
• Improves mood
• Boosts Energy
• Promotes better sleep

How to do it in Henderson

Going to the gym regularly is a great way to get your daily physical activity in.

Henderson has plenty of gym options, including:

• Next Level Fitness
• Anytime Fitness
• EOS Fitness
• LVAC Henderson
• CrossFit Psyched

Those are just a few of the gyms in the city. There are too many to list. The point is, whatever you’re looking for in a gym, you can find it here.