Even as the nation moves beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of U.S. adults don’t get enough aerobic activity and fewer than 1 in 4 adults do enough aerobic and strength exercises.
According to the latest fitness ranking of the nation’s 100 largest cities, about 51% of adults get American College of Sports Medicine’s recommended 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity every week. Such routine physical activity helps stave off chronic disease and reduces or prevents symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The annual ACSM/Elevance Health Foundation Fitness Index ranks the 100 largest cities and communities using 34 personal and community health indicators.
Arlington, Virginia was the fittest city for the 6th consecutive year. Washington, D.C ranked second, followed by Seattle, Minneapolis and Irvine, California. Oklahoma City had the lowest ranking among the 100 cities. Others in the bottom five include Wichita, Kansas; Bakersfield, California; Louisville, Kentucky and North Las Vegas, Nevada. The full report and scores can be viewed here.
