Arlington has again claimed the title of “America’s Fittest City.”
The results of the annual ACSM American Fitness Index, published by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation, were released this morning. Arlington topped the list of the 100 fittest localities in the U.S. for the third year in a row.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
- Arlington, Va.
- Seattle, Wash.
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- Madison, Wis.
- San Francisco, Calif.
- Washington, D.C.
- Irvine, Calif.
- Denver, Colo.
- Boise, Idaho
- Boston, Mass.
“The science-based ACSM/Anthem Fitness Index evaluated America’s 100 largest cities using 33 health behaviors, chronic diseases and community infrastructure indicators,” the organization said in a press release. The indicators include access to athletic facilities, parks, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure; exercise frequency; healthy eating habits; and prevalence of chronic health conditions.
“Arlington’s balance of healthy behaviors and community infrastructure earned it the #1 overall rank,” the press release continues. “Arlington ranked in the top 10 cities for 19 of the 33 indicators in the ACSM/Anthem Fitness Index. Two indicators ranked #1, including lowest rate of adults with obesity and highest rate of residents meeting aerobic and strength activity guidelines.”
Congratulations to Arlington, VA, the fittest city in America for the 3rd year in a row! #100FitCities
Check out the full rankings, now available: https://t.co/3GB3G1SATu@ArlingtonVA @GovernorVA @AnthemFDN pic.twitter.com/QmUzSNBzjx
— ACSM American Fitness Index (@ACSMFitIndex) July 14, 2020