Move More This Spring

 As the weather warms up and flowers start to bloom, there’s no better time to get out and get moving!

Small Steps Can Add Up to Big Changes

Thank you for being a part of the American Heart Association. We've put together three weeks of daily tips you can use to incorporate getting active in your life. For the next three weeks, we’ll post a new tip every day to this page — or you can receive your daily tip by text message. Let’s get started and get moving this spring.

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Text the keyword AHA21TIPS2023 to 51555 to receive three weeks of daily tips to build and keep healthy habits through April 22, 2023 via text from AHA.

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Move More 2023

Week 1

Day 1

You're starting your physical activity journey. Here are some steps to help set your fitness goals.

Set Your Fitness Goals

Day 2

Let's plan for exercise success. From making the time to making it fun, follow these tips to make your exercise routine feel easier.

Tips for Long-Term Exercise Success

Day 3

Don't forget to dress for (exercise) success! Here are some tips for what to wear for your workout.

What to Wear When You Work Out Infographic

Day 4

Time to get in the zone – the heart rate zone. Find out what your target heart rate should be when you exercise!

Learn about Target Heart Rates

Day 5

We get it -- sometimes getting physically active feels like a chore. Here's to find the routine that's right for you.

5 Steps to Loving Exercise

Day 6

Warm ups and cool downs are important. Here are our best tips to help start and end your workout.

Warm Up, Cool Down

Day 7

Here's our best tips for getting into working out and getting the most out of it.

Get Into Working Out

Week 2

Day 8

Trying to figure out the best time for your new routine? Here's how to find the best time of day for you.

When is the Best Time of Day to Work Out?

Day 9

Staying hydrated helps you stay healthy while working out. Learn more with these tips.

Staying Hydrated, Staying Healthy

Day 10

Spring means the weather is warming up. Here's how to stay safe while staying active as those temperatures start to rise.

How to Stay Active in Warm Weather

Day 11

Let's talk about aerobic exercise - build your endurance and learn the basics with these tips.

Endurance Exercise (Aerobic)

Day 12

Walking is great exercise that you can do just about anytime, anywhere. Try these tips!

Fit in Walking: Morning, Noon, or Night

Day 13

You can get up and move just about anytime, anywhere to be more physically active and stay healthy. Here's how to fit in some more fitness.

How to Move More, Anytime, Anywhere

Day 14

Two weeks down, one to go! Having trouble finding the energy to stay motivated to work out? Try these tips!

How to Get Energy When You're Too Tired to Workout

Week 3

Day 15

Fitness plateaus can be frustrating but are a sign of progress. Here's how to overcome your plateau!

Overcoming a Fitness Plateau

Day 16

Strength and resistance training helps build muscle, but first let's build the basics with these tips.

Strength and Resistance Training Exercise

Day 17

Ready to get moving? Boost your heart and brain power with our 10-minute at home workout.

10 Minute At Home Workout

Day 18

Life is all about finding balance. Let's learn about balance exercises together with these tips.

Balance Exercise

Day 19

Your 21 day journey with us is nearly done. But you don't have to continue your fitness journey alone. Here are some tips for working out with others.

Don't Work Out Alone - Tips for Fitness Peer Support

Day 20

We're in the home stretch! So let's talk about stretching and tips for exercise that helps improve flexibility.

Flexibility Exercise (Stretching)

Day 21

Congratulations! You took 21 steps towards being more physically active. Here are some ways to celebrate your fitness success.

Celebrating Your Fitness Success

Save More of the Hearts You Love

For nearly 100 years the American Heart Association has been leading the fight to save lives from heart disease and stroke. We’ve invested more than $5 billion in heart and brain research, leading to the development of the artificial heart valve, the defibrillator, and even CPR.

Countless lives have been saved. But we are still losing someone every 34 seconds in this country to heart disease. It’s the cause of death of 1 in 5 people — that’s more than all forms of cancer combined. Chances are you or someone you love will be affected by this deadly disease. That’s why your support now is more important than ever.