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Milwaukee ranked as fifth "fittest" city in U.S. by "Men's Fitness"
 
By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers

Published Jan. 6, 2006 at 1:01 p.m.
Tags: healthy city, fitness, in shape, #5, rankings, men's fitness magazine, fittest city, exercise

On Jan. 6, "Men's Fitness" magazine listed Milwaukee as the fifth "fittest" city in the United States, moving up 10 spots from 2005. Among Milwaukee's strengths were exercise/sports participation, recreation facilities and health care. Milwaukee's weaknesses included climate and junk food.

Top 10 fittest in 2006
1. Baltimore (25)
2. Honolulu (2)
3. Virginia Beach (12)
4. Tucson (8)
5. Milwaukee (15)
6. Colorado Springs (3)
7. San Francisco (4)
8. Seattle (1)
9. Louisville-Jefferson (N/A)
10. Boston (11)

Top 10 fattest in 2006
1. Chicago (5)
2. Las Vegas (9)
3. Los Angeles (21)
4. Dallas (6)
5. Houston (1)
6. Memphis (4)
7. Long Beach (20)
8. El Paso (11)
9. Kansas City (18)
10. Mesa (15)

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