Tips on Being Active

Tips on Being Active
There are 1,440 minutes in every day. Schedule 30 of them for physical activity. With a little creativity and planning, even the busiest person can make room for physical activity. Think about your weekly or daily schedule and look for or make opportunities to be more active. Every little bit helps. Try these tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
	Walk, cycle, jog, skate, etc., to work, school, the store, or place of worship.
	Park the car farther away from your destination.
	Get on or off the bus several blocks away.
	Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.
	Play with children or pets. Everybody wins. If you find it too difficult to be active after work, try it before work.
	Take fitness breaks -- walking or doing desk exercises -- instead of taking cigarette or coffee breaks.
	Perform gardening or home repair activities.
	Avoid labor-saving devices. Turn off the self-propel option on your lawn mower or vacuum cleaner.
	Use leg power. Take small trips on foot to get your body moving.
	Exercise while watching TV (for example, use hand weights, stationary bicycle, treadmill, stairclimber, or stretch).
	Dance.
	Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car and office. You'll be ready for activity wherever you go!
	Make a Saturday morning walk or run a group habit.
	Walk while doing errands.