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You may be more active than you think. Look for the activities you like to do. See where you fit in and where you might make some easy changes to step up the amount of physical activity you can afford every day!
| slow walking |
fast walking |
running, fast stair climbing, rock climbing |
| slow dancing |
moderate dancing: rock, funk, ballet |
aerobic or fast dancing, hip-hip, folklorico, jazz |
| shooting hoops |
basketball drills such as layups |
basketball game |
| tossing a Frisbee, fixing a skateboard |
playing hackeysack, skateboarding, skating |
ultimate Frisbee, rollerhockey |
| slow bike riding |
moderate bike riding, BMX and off-road riding (no hills), distance riding |
bike riding fast uphill, mountain biking in hills, bike racing |
| stretching, yoga |
weight training, gymnastics, martial arts |
circuit weight training, running stairs |
| table tennis, bowling, playing pool |
volleyball, badminton, tennis, softball, baseball |
soccer, football, hockey, racquetball |
| throwing snowballs |
downhill skiing, freestyle skiing |
cross-country skiing |
| platform or board diving, floating in a pool |
surfing, windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, lap swimming, pool volleyball |
fast swimming or racing, water polo |
| fishing, camping |
fly-fishing, hunting, horseback riding, fast hike |
backpacking, hauling gear up a hill |
| light housework: washing, cooking |
moderate housework: sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, painting |
heavy housework: scrubbing walls |
| light yard work: weeding, watering |
moderate yard work: mowing, raking |
heavy yard work: digging and shoveling, hoeing, chopping wood |
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Remember, try to get a least one hour of moderate physical activity most days of the week, preferably daily. |
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