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	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Editor	Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor	Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science/Weight Management
Last Updated	September 1, 2006

Last updated:	September 01, 2006
Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Reviewed By:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine, Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science/Weight Management
Editors:	Kathe Gallagher, MSW, Pat Truman

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