Daily activity for aerobic fitness
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Daily activity for aerobic fitness
The purpose of aerobic conditioning is to increase the amount of oxygen delivered to your heart and muscles, which allows them to work longer. Any activities, including many kinds of daily activities, that raise your heart rate and keep it up for an extended period of time will improve your aerobic conditioning. If you do them regularly and long enough, they will help you become more fit.
The following ordinary activities all count as aerobic activity:
- Walking to work or to do errands
- Pushing a lawn mower
- Vacuuming
- Sweeping (perhaps to fast-paced music)
- Raking leaves or shoveling snow
- Dancing
- Playing actively with your children
- Walking the dog
Instead of dreading these chores or avoiding physical play, think of these activities as ways to move toward better health.
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science/Weight Management |
| Last Updated | August 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | August 26, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science/Weight Management |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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