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What daily tasks count as physical activity?

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Physical activity can be anything that increases heart rate or stresses normal body physiology. Several things done through the day can be considered physical activity. Here is just a small sample of potential daily tasks, which can count as physical activity:  

  • Climbing stairs
  • Walking to the mailbox or around a store
  • Yard work and/or gardening
  • House cleaning  
  • Playing catch or outdoor games with the kids  

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