| With planning and a little creativity, even the busiest people can fit physical activity into their schedule.
Here are some easy ideas that build physical activity into your daily routine: |
| Commuting |
| Walk, cycle, jog or skate to work, school, the store, the library or your place of worship. |
| Park the car farther away from your destination. |
| Get on or off the bus several blocks away.
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| At Work |
| Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. |
| Take quick, brisk walking breaks or desk exercise breaks throughout the day. |
| Attend exercise classes before or after work. |
| Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car or office.
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| Set up a walking schedule with co-workers. |
| At Home |
| Walk and play actively with children
or pets. |
| Exercise while watching television (march, jump rope,
stationary bike, treadmill or stair climber). |
| Set up a walking schedule with neighbors
or family members. |
| Chores/Errands |
| Use your errands as a time to bike or
walk. |
| Go into stores and restaurants rather than using drive-up
services (dry cleaning, coffee, ATMs, restaurants). |
| Wash and wax your car instead of driving
through a car wash. |
| Avoid labor saving devices like a self-propelled lawnmower. |
| Mow the lawn, shovel the snow and/or
clean your house yourself instead of hiring it out. |
| Pick your own fruit when available (blueberries, strawberries,
cherries, apples, etc.). |
| Recreation |
| Instead of using a golf cart, walk your
nine or 18 holes of golf. |
| Walk to a park or playground with the kids instead of
driving. |
| Wear a pedometer and increase your steps
daily. Work your way up to 10,000 steps a day. |
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