| Write the time spent on each activity. Aim for 30 minutes/day total. | Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Television & Videos |
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| get up 10-15 minutes early to follow a video or TV workout | |||||||
| jump rope | |||||||
| use a small trampoline and run/jump in place | |||||||
| walk in place with spurts of marching and/or jumping jacks | |||||||
| dance | |||||||
At the Office |
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| walk memos & messages instead of using e-mail or office mail system | |||||||
| run up & down stairs instead of using the elevator | |||||||
| take a 5-10 power minute walk around the building or parking lot | |||||||
Around the House |
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| run/walk in place while doing chores | |||||||
| go up/down the stairs 2-3 times per trip | |||||||
| do chores as fast as you can | |||||||
Outside with Family |
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| bike ride | |||||||
| jog, power walk, or skate alongside your kids on bikes | |||||||
| soccer, basketball, baseball, climb trees, | |||||||
| play actively in the pool | |||||||
| while your kids play on playground equipment you power walk the area | |||||||
| walk your children to their destination, power walk home | |||||||
| pass out neighborhood newsletter alone or with kids | |||||||
With Friends or By Yourself |
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| gym with a friend(s) | |||||||
| power walk, skate or bicycle | |||||||
| Check out a new sport or take a class. | |||||||
Special Activities |
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| bicycle trip: half-day, all-day, weekend trip | |||||||
| canoe trip: half-day, all day, weekend trip | |||||||
| hike: half-day, all day, weekend trip | |||||||
Running Errands |
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| park as far from the store entrance as you comfortably can | |||||||
| use stairs instead of escalators & elevators (each flight = 1 minute) | |||||||
| while waiting for a friend or salesperson pace instead of sitting down | |||||||