Why Start

When you move - even for just 30 minutes combined each day - you reduce your risk of heart disease.


A little planning now can mean a lot of results later. Learn ways to calculate your Body Mass Index, take your own pulse and be safe while you’re exercising.	Getting started is the hardest part of any exercise regimen. Read these tips to learn how to take that first step.

Learn why walking is good exercise for your heart.	Sign up for Start! to receive monthly e-newsletters with tips on fitness, exercise, nutrition and more! You’ll also get access to our exclusive MyStart! Online Tool, which tracks your daily physical activity and eating habits.

Any excuse to leave the desk is a good one. Help get your company involved in the Start! Walking Movement and have a valid reason to wander around the office!	Start! Shopping! Make your purchases count! Everything you buy in the Start! Shop helps increase awareness of and helps fund research for cardiovascular disease. Start! shopping, sport some green and show your support for the Start! movement.