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Phone: 206-205-5017

King County Gym Discount program : Several local gyms have extended discounts for King County employees, retirees and their families

Walk your way to Health: A short 10-minute walk every day can help achieve health Benefits. Find local walking maps, walking programs and more

Take the Stairs Print your own Take the Stairs posters

Looking for information on strength training? The CDC's Growing Stronger program This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site). provides information and demonstrations of exercises to help you build strength, maintain bone density and improve balance and mobility.

Need information on fitness equipment? Visit this web site for tips on buying exercising equipment including home gym equipment — www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/equipment/equip.htm This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

Weight-control Information Network: Tips for starting physical activity, health benefits of physical activity, and tips for activity at any size – Weight-control Information Network — http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/physical.htm This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).

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Demonstrations of exercises: www.bodyforlife.com/exercise/animations.asp This link will take you to an external Web site (not part of the King County Web site).