Moderate Physical Activity
| Examples of moderate amounts of physical activity |
| Common Chores |
Sporting Activities |
| Washing and waxing a car for 45-60 minutes |
Playing volleyball for 45-60 minutes |
| Washing windows or floors for 45-60 minutes |
Playing touch football for 45 minutes |
| Gardening for 30-45 minutes |
Walking 1 3/4 miles in 35 minute (20min/mile) |
| Wheeling self in wheelchair 30-40 minutes |
Basketball (shooting baskets) 30 minutes |
| Pushing a stroller 1 1/2 miles in 30 minutes |
Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes |
| Raking leaves for 30 minutes |
Dancing fast (social) for 30 minutes |
| Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes (15min/mile) |
Water aerobics for 30 minutes |
| Shoveling snow for 15 minutes |
Swimming Laps for 20 minutes |
| Stairwalking for 15 minutes |
Basketball (playing game) for 15-20 minutes |
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Bicycling 4 miles in 15 minutes |
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Jumping rope for 15 minutes |
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Running 11/2 miles in 15 min. (10min/mile) |
