The Pritikin Exercise Program is based on scientifically proven principles and is designed to maximize your health.

The exercise component of the Pritikin Program is based on state-of-the-art science for losing weight, getting fit, and achieving optimal health. Every facet is designed to be simple, practical, and easy to follow wherever you are, from home to hotels.

The Pritikin exercise program also accommodates all levels of fitness - from those who have not exercised in years to athletes in training for marathons and triathlons.

The program encompasses three kinds of exercise:

• Cardiovascular,
• Strength training, and
• Stretching.

The benefits achieved with this three-pronged approach are enormous. Since 1975, the Pritikin exercise program has helped more than 100,000 Pritikin guests worldwide:

• Control blood sugar
• Normalize blood pressure
• Improve body composition (lose fat and gain muscle)
• Increase strength
• Increase flexibility
• Improve cholesterol levels
• Improve heart and lung capacity
• Reduce stress
• Increase bone density, and
• Enhance virtually all the fitness-related skills needed to enjoy daily activities, such as better agility, better balance, better coordination, more power, more speed, and better reaction time.