A University of Idaho Extension program that’s gaining popularity nationwide is leading people of all ages to pause for five minutes each day to clear their mind, raise their heart rate and engage in full-body exercise.

A team of seven UI Extension educators launched Five for Five: Five Minutes to Better Health in 2022 as a simple, user-friendly way to help people improve fitness and focus.

Free digital downloads of curriculum are available through UI Extension Publications. An app to expand Five for Five’s reach and make the content even more convenient and accessible is also in the works.

Five for Five has enjoyed widespread use in states including Idaho, Utah, Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas and North Carolina and has proven to be an especially good tool among teachers and others who work

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