WELLNESS & WELL-BEING
Join # GoRedGetFit
The American Heart Association and Macy ’ s # GoRedGetFiT online campaign encourages women to make transformational lifestyle changes through quarterly health and fitness challenges .
This quarter ’ s challenge is “ She Got Moves ,” which runs through March . Select from any of the previous physical activity quarterly challenges listed below , 150 minutes per week ( or 30 minutes , five days per week ), and make a weekly meal plan to keep meals healthy , balanced and well-proportioned .
The current campaign is led by Scott Parker , who had been instrumental in the development of # GoRedGetFit ’ s success during year one , and has trained celebrities like Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Jill Scott , and comedian and actress Niecy Nash .
Newly added fitness mentor Lisa Morales is a former TV personality , who offers healthy eating tips , workout plans and inspiration through her social media platforms , topping 5.2 million followers on Facebook . She joined Parker in guiding participants to achieve attainable health and fitness goals for women at every level throughout the themed quarterly challenges . Previous challenges to pick from are :
Glisten Up and Get Lean ( July through September 2017 ): Get three days of strength and resistance training exercises as part of your 150 minutes per week ( or 30 minutes , five days per week ) of exercise and eat healthy sources of protein like more lean meat and nuts , and less red meat .
It Takes Two to Tango ( October through December 2017 ): Get 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity ( 30 minutes , five days per week ), and focus on reading and understanding food labels .
For more information , visit GoRedForWomen . org / GoRedGetFit . To be a part of the challenge , join the GoRedGetFit group on Facebook .
Lisa Morales and
Scott Parker
Photo courtesy of American Heart Association News news . heart . org
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