Kentucky Was Named One Of The Least Active States In The Country

If you’ve lived in Kentucky your entire life, hopefully you know that there is a lot to do here in the Bluegrass State. There really is no excuse to become bored in a state like ours, especially if you enjoy spending time outdoors. But in an age when most people communicate through a device rather than in person and more and more of us are reading about these exciting things to do, rather than actually doing them, inactivity has become commonplace. In fact, in a recent report from the CDC, Kentucky was named one of the least active states in the country. We happen to think there’s no reason for this to be true, so it’s time to get moving, Kentucky!

In this study by the CDC, inactivity is defined as “self-report of engaging in no leisure-time physical activity during the past month.”

cdc.gov And if you take a look at this map, Kentuckians reported that 30% or more of adults in our state are inactive. That means 3/10 adults in Kentucky likely didn’t do anything active (running, walking, gardening, golfing, etc.) in an entire month.

It’s easy to see how this could happen when it is very tempting to hang out on the couch and binge watch your favorite show all day.

Flickr/Aaron Weber And of course on some days, that’s where you’ll find us! But in a course of a month, it shouldn’t be difficult to get out and be active, in the best way you can, with all of the options in our state.

Hiking is one way to be active, while also getting fresh air and taking in the natural beauty of Kentucky.

Facebook/Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Cumberland Falls, shown above, is a great place to start! It’s an easy hike to see this view and you can challenge yourself a bit more with a hike to Eagle Falls, featured in our previous article.

Think you’re up for a little more of a thrill? Try zip lining!

Facebook/Red River Gorge Zipline Tours There are so many places to try this activity, all over the state. Between the walking, climbing, and flying, you’ll have a blast being active while zipping through the trees. Learn more about Red River Gorge Zipline Tours, shown above, in our previous article.

Prefer to be active underground? Kentucky has many caves to explore.

Facebook/Louisville Mega Cavern For a budget-friendly activity, check out a cave tour that will surely involve many steps - but it’s worth it! Or head to the Louisville Mega Cavern for fun for all ages. See more of this adventure in our previous article.

The outdoors provides the largest playground in Kentucky for being active. Whether you go on a walk down your street or learn how to stand up paddleboard with SUP Kentucky.

Facebook/SUP Kentucky With so many incredible state parks, recreation areas, and neighborhood gems, being active outside is easy in Kentucky, as well as relaxing and beautiful.

No matter your age or ability, there is a way to become more active in Kentucky. Adventure awaits!

Kentucky State Parks We all need our down time, but don’t forget to explore our state that offers every type of activity from strolling along a river to biking on an old railroad track. Once we all discover more of Kentucky, we have a feeling we’ll no longer be known as one of the least active states in the country.

We may be rated as one of the least active states in the country right now, but just wait until Kentuckians begin to fully take advantage of all our state has to offer. Take a few of these suggestions, or any of the other adventures featured on our site (many are free or cheap!), and actively explore our beautiful Kentucky. How do you stay active in the Bluegrass State? Are you surprised by these results? Let us know what you think in the comments!

cdc.gov

And if you take a look at this map, Kentuckians reported that 30% or more of adults in our state are inactive. That means 3/10 adults in Kentucky likely didn’t do anything active (running, walking, gardening, golfing, etc.) in an entire month.

Flickr/Aaron Weber

And of course on some days, that’s where you’ll find us! But in a course of a month, it shouldn’t be difficult to get out and be active, in the best way you can, with all of the options in our state.

Facebook/Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

Cumberland Falls, shown above, is a great place to start! It’s an easy hike to see this view and you can challenge yourself a bit more with a hike to Eagle Falls, featured in our previous article.

Facebook/Red River Gorge Zipline Tours

There are so many places to try this activity, all over the state. Between the walking, climbing, and flying, you’ll have a blast being active while zipping through the trees. Learn more about Red River Gorge Zipline Tours, shown above, in our previous article.

Facebook/Louisville Mega Cavern

For a budget-friendly activity, check out a cave tour that will surely involve many steps - but it’s worth it! Or head to the Louisville Mega Cavern for fun for all ages. See more of this adventure in our previous article.

Facebook/SUP Kentucky

With so many incredible state parks, recreation areas, and neighborhood gems, being active outside is easy in Kentucky, as well as relaxing and beautiful.

Kentucky State Parks

We all need our down time, but don’t forget to explore our state that offers every type of activity from strolling along a river to biking on an old railroad track. Once we all discover more of Kentucky, we have a feeling we’ll no longer be known as one of the least active states in the country.

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