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We all know great ways to get physical – jogging, rollerblading, hiking, skating, skiing and so on,
but try these other easy and fun ways to get you – and your loved ones – active.
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Did you know?
It only takes 10,000 steps a day to be active.
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SPRING UP AND GET ACTIVE!
- Go for a stroll with your family, friends or pet.
- Skip rope, hula hoop, or play hop scotch in your yard.
- Grab a ball or Frisbee and play catch with a buddy.
- Play a pickup game of soccer, softball or lacrosse.
- Go on a nature hike: collect flowers, bird watch, tree climb.
- Get your family and friends involved in a spring time scavenger hunt around the house/community.
- Rollerblade, skateboard, wheel, or ride your bike when doing errands.
- On a rainy day, bring outdoor activities inside and play a game of nerf basketball/bowling, or balloon volleyball.
- Plant flowers or do some gardening.
- Just dance!
WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- Walk your dog and invite your family and friends to join you
- Throw on a fun upbeat CD or turn on the radio and dance to the music for at least 10- 15 minutes
- Walk to the store
- Start a walking club with your neighbours and friends
- Attend community events and fairs that offer physicial activity opportunities
- Join a sports league together
WITH YOUR KIDS
- Get them to help wash and wax the car
- Go out and play with your kids - play tag or catch, shoot hoops, kick the can, skip rope, jump
- Hopscotch or hula hoop
- Organize a neighbourhood game of baseball with your kids
- Make a snowman, snow fort or igloo
- Walk them to daycare, school, or a friend's house
- Have a snowball fight
- Fly a kite
- Go to the local swimming pool
- Get them a newspaper delivery route
- Play a game of golf or miniature golf
- Participate in a community charity walk
- Volunteer to coach one of their sports teams
- When watching your kids play sports, don't sit on the sidelines, walk around the field/stadiums
- Take a bike ride
- Go for a nature hike
- Go fruit picking
- Build an inukshuk
- Take advantage of local parks and community recreation and sport facilities
WITH YOUR PARTNER
- Go dancing
- Get up half an hour earlier in the morning and go for a walk together
- Make love
AROUND THE HOUSE
- Garden - prune, plant, water
- Paint
- Use a push mower instead of a power mower
- Rake leaves
- Shovel the snow
- Clean out the garage or attic
- Make housework fun! Dust and vacuum to your favorite music and dance along the way
AT WORK
- Encourage co-workers to go for a short, but brisk walk at lunch
- Instead of sending emails at work, walk to visit the person or hand deliver messages
- Replace your coffee breaks with walking breaks
- Organize a recreational softball or baseball team at work and join a league