Health & Wellness: Get Fit Toolkit

Mesa County Public Libraries has a wealth of resources on getting physically active. Our collection contains materials in both English and Spanish on numerous fitness topics and in many different formats. The selected website are from reliable sources with loads of information and tools to help you get moving! Check out our LibGuide on Outdoor Adventures for more ideas on outdoor recreation. 

There are numerous government and organizational resources on physical activity and fitness. Here are a handful of sites with lots of useful tips and tools.

• MedlinePlus - Exercise and Physical Fitness
  • Excellent starting point for information on exercise and physical activity from a curated lists of sites chosen by the National Library of Medicine. Links indicate if there is a Spanish language option.
• HealthinAging.org
  • Geared towards older adults, the Go4Life website has a wealth of exercise videos, motivational tips and other enticements to get people moving. Spanish language resources are also available.
• National Fitness Foundation
  • The National Fitness Foundation inspires all Americans to accelerate their journey to living healthy. The site provides tips and motivation to get you moving, weekly planners provide specific food and exercise goals, and the site offers information on health for children.
• Physical Activity - Centers for Disease Control
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​CDC website dedicated to promoting American's health through regular physical activity and good nutrition. Site includes sample workouts, exercise videos and success stories.

Please see our LibGuide on Outdoor Adventure for fitness and exercise options in our big backyard.

• City of Grand Junction Parks & Recreation
  • The City of Grand Junction offers a myriad of recreation opportunities. The Seasonal Activity Guide is a great place to check for organized sports offerings and exercise classes.
• Colorado Riverfront Trail
  • The Colorado Riverfront trail in Mesa County is a paved trail over 20 miles long. Located along the banks of the Colorado River for most of it's length, the trail has beautiful views of the river and ample opportunities to watch wildlife.
• Grand Junction Senior Center
  • The Grand Junction Senior Center offers dancing and a chair yoga class for their more active events. Check out their calendar for these and other offerings.
• Healthy Mesa County
  • A partnership of Mesa County agencies with the goal of improving the health and wellness of county residents. The site contains information on physical activity resources, health care topics, and life in Mesa County.
• Legends of the Grand Valley walking tour
  • ​​​​​​​Take a stroll through downtown Grand Junction to visit the sculptures of prominent people in Grand Valley history.
• Palisade Historical Society - Guided Walking Tours
  • ​​​​​​​Learn about Palisade pioneer life, early businesses and fruit industry all while you're exercising!
• Parks and Recreation - City of Fruita
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The City of Fruita offers plenty of recreation opportunities at their Community Center as well as numerous walking, hiking and biking trails. Their website provides all the details.