Activity

Not being physically active can put you at a higher risk for:

• Obesity

• Heart disease

• Heart attack

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Stroke

• Metabolic syndrome

• Type 2 diabetes

• Cancers (colon, breast, uterine)

• Osteoporosis and falls

• Depression and anxiety

Being physically active does not have to take place at a gym or with a fitness class. Below are some great ways to stay physically fit in almost any location with little to no equipment.

• Intentional walking inside your home! (High-steps, kick-steps, raise arms)

• Stretch

• Fix things around your home

• Mow lawn with a push mower

• Paint your home

• Rake your lawn

• Shovel snow

• Sweep, mop, vacuum your floor

• Wash your car by hand

• Stretch and move around at work

• Go for a walk instead of watching TV

• Park further away and walk to the store

• March in place while watching TV

• Lift weights or use resistance bands while watching TV

• Play tag or frisbee with kids/grandkids

• Use a fitness videp

• Ride a bicycle

Below are some links to give you more information on how to stay physically active!

• https://www.diabetes.org

• https://www.mana.md/the-importance-of-physical-fitness/

• https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/getting-active/no-time-for-exercise-here-are-7-easy-ways-to-move-more

• https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-events/news/30-ways-to-get-active-exercise-fun

• https://www.sampletemplates.com/business-templates/exercise-log-template.html