Please help us make the Adult Fitness Tax Credit a real possibility for our future. Our health is something we can have complete control over. What better way to motivate someone to get active than the possibility of getting a tax credit for their fitness expenses. Studies show that there has been an increase in the percentage of overweight people in Canada. The body responds positively to physical activity, which impacts the muscoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine systems. This results in positive health outcomes, including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and several cancers, as well as other health conditions. There are many benefits of physical activity, for example: increased energy, improves your mood, positive self-esteem, reduces stress, helps you sleep better and the list goes on.