What daily tasks count as physical activity?

National Academy of Sports Medicine

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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What daily tasks count as physical activity?

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