Running is just one form of physical activity that will help you get and stay healthy.

Using a variety of activities, or cross-training, helps develop other parts of your body, keeps you from getting bored and can prevent overuse injuries.

There are three types of activity to include in your physical activity routine:

• Endurance- running, jumping and swimming strengthen the heart and lungs
• Flexibility- gymnastics, yoga and dancing improve your flexibility and range of motion
• Strength- climbing, swinging and heavy yard work strengthen muscles and bones

Try to include at least 60 minutes of physical activity to your day. Give some of these activities a try:

• Jumping rope
• Hiking or brisk walking
• Playing hacky sack
• Rollerblading
• Swimming
• Dancing
• Skating
• Sledding
• Skiing
• Biking
• Water skiing
• Circuit training
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Martial arts
• Tai Chi
• Helping your parents with yard work