
How to Include Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
Here are 40 things you can do to add physical activity into your daily routine.
- Walk, rollerblade or bike to work.
- Do sit-ups in front of the TV.
- Join a fitness class.
- Walk instead of driving whenever you can.
- Take a family walk after dinner.
- Mow the lawn with push mower.
- Dust and vacuum your house.
- Walk your kids to school.
- Walk your dog.
- Play tag with your kids.
- Do yard work.
- Get off a bus stop early and walk.
- Shovel your sidewalk.
- Ride your bike.
- Have a street hockey tournament.
- Go for a half-hour walk instead of watching TV.
- Go tobogganing.
- Wash the car by hand.
- Walk along the sidelines at kids' sports games.
- Do a walking tour of your neighbourhood.
- Park further from the store and walk.
- Throw a Frisbee or ball at the park.
- Grab a racquet and play squash, tennis or badminton.
- Discover local trails on your bike, skis or by foot.
- Walk briskly in the mall.
- Try new physical activities.
- Play lawn darts, croquet or bocce ball.
- Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator.
- Hula hoop to some old songs.
- Swim with your kids.
- Rake your leaves.
- Walk the beach instead of sunbathing.
- Walk to a co-worker's desk instead of emailing or calling them.
- Exercise with a video if the weather is bad.
- If you find it hard to be active after work, try before work.
- Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of taking a sit down break.
- Do home repairs.
- Prune, weed or dig in your garden.
- Dance to your favourite music.
- Play with your kids.
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