Inexpensive ways to stay fit in Charlotte

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With summer winding down, many of us are trying to get back into a routine, which could include a daily workout.

A recent study from the “British Journal of Sports Medicine” found that just 11 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity each day could lower your risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or premature death.

“There’s a lot of talk about obesity, smoking, diabetes and hypertension as being risk factors for morbidity, and we have found through numerous evidence that in fact, amongst all of that, a sedentary lifestyle might be the biggest factor for mortality than anything else,” said Dr. Payton Fennell with Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

>> In the video at the top of this page, Channel 9′s Elsa Gillis shares some inexpensive ways to get fit and she checks out several places in the Charlotte area where you can do it, including Anne Springs Close Greenway, the Whitewater Center, and the Cross Charlotte Trail.

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