Ideas to Get Active

There are simple ways to get more active every day

• Set SMART goals for Active Living
• Treat yourself to frequent fitness breaks
• Walk and wear your sneakers to work
• Walk and talk with a colleague at lunch
• This is your year to get in gear
• 30 minutes a day keeps aging at bay
• Exercise makes you smarter
• Get active to look and feel good
• There's always an excuse to exercise
• Find family activities in your community
• Take a class in dance or martial arts
• Find activities at a nearby park or recreation center
• Turn on your favorite music and go for a walk
• Get off the elevator a stop early or take the stairs between each floor
• Do 10 minutes of light stretching in the morning for a good start to the day
• Walk your children to school
• Try starting a "walking school bus" in your neighborhoods where parents take turns walking a group of kids to school
• Finding an exercise buddy to helps keep you motivated
• Try one new exercise class a month at your local community centre
• Get off the bus a stop early and walk the rest of the way
• Turn off the TV and the computer to help your family get active
• Limit television viewing and computer use to less than 2 hours a day
• Make use of your lunch break and take a 20 to 30 minute walk
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator
• At work, walk over to colleague to deliver a message rather than using the phone or email
• Do some chores. Mow the lawn, rake the leaves, or walk the dog
• Stretch, jog in place, or lift weights while watching TV
• Play games with your kids. Shoot some hoops, play some hopscotch or toss a ball
• Park farther away from the grocery store and carry your groceries to the car

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