Hispanic Heritage Month
The Physical Self - Exercise
Exercise and nutrition are critical to our wellness. According to Larsen and colleagues (2013) Latinas are the largest, fastest growing female ethnic minority group in the USA, and also report the lowest levels of physical activity. While the influences are complex networks of interactions between social, cultural, familial, biological variables, some basic recommendations include targeting group exercise because of the strong social variables.
Larsen, B. A., Pekmezi, D., Marquez, B., Benitez, T. J., & Marcus, B. H. (2013). Physical activity in Latinas: social and environmental influences. Women's health (London, England), 9(2), 201–210. https://doi.org/10.2217/whe.13.9
Check out these workout links from HealthyHispanicLiving
Pick an activity from this list and get moving:
Orange Theory (2 Free Classes!)
Going walking with friends
Pure Bar (Free Foundations Class)