• Newest Member Benefits:

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• Weekly Exercise Tip

  Yes. We agree. The elevator is a great invention. But so are your legs! So why not take the stairs next time? You're office is on the 15th floor you say? Take the elevator to the 7th or 10th floor and climb the rest. Come on... it really isn't that hard!

The Back Forty Club wants you!

Remember the expression, “Let your fingers do the walking?” Well, folks who have followed that advice may have strong pointers and fingers. But if they haven’t let their feet in on the act, they may be compromising the strength of their heart and lungs. Inactivity is the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States, second only to tobacco use.

Enter the Back Forty Club. Our newly formed, member-based, not-for-profit organization—co-founded by cardiologist Daniel Cassavar, MD—is on a mission. We are dedicated to helping people of all ages improve their health and longevity. How? By offering realistic ways of incorporating exercise into their daily lives.

The keyword here is realistic. The Back Forty Club is for anyone willing to take small steps to make a big difference in their health—from those who want to shed weight, to battle high cholesterol, or to fight serious disease like diabetes. That may mean joining a health club and finding the right fitness program….

Or it may mean finding common sense ways of getting exercise without ever setting foot in a gym. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Go from work to lunch on foot instead of by car. At the mall or grocery, park away from the entrance (in the “Back Forty”) to give yourself a good walk. Did you know that walking a mile burns virtually the same amount of calories as jogging a mile?

If you’re already getting all the exercise you need—doctors recommend a minimum of 30 minutes per day—you may not need the Back Forty Club. But if you’re among the 50% of Americans who don’t get the needed amount of activity, the boost from being a Back Forty Club member could change your life.

You’ll find health information, exercise advice, and encouragement on this website, and as a member you’ll receive exclusive benefits at health clubs, nutrition centers, and other venues.