Part 5: Be Physically Active

Reduce Sit-Time

Find ways to move more throughout the day.

•  Set an alarm on your watch or phone to get up every hour, if sitting.

•  Stretch and walk for a few minutes to get more oxygen flowing through your body.

•  Drink water regularly so you need to use the bathroom at least once every few hours.

•  Get up to use a drinking fountain.

•  Get up during commercial breaks on TV to tidy up a room or dust.

•  Walk outside for a few minutes. Take a deep breath of fresh air.

•  Have walking meetings with co-workers and friends. Walk and talk.

•  Walk to get lunch.

Exercise and Sleep

Reduce Sit-Time

Do Activities You Enjoy

Types of Physical Activity

Cardio Training

Resistance Training

Stretching & Rehabilitation

Yoga

Massage

Avoid Injury

Appreciate the Journey

Set Fitness Goals

Plan Physical Activity

Tackle Limitations

Injury and Disability

Manage Your Time

Set Up for Success

What Are You Waiting For?

Responsibility for Change

Create "If, Then" Plans

Exercise and Eating

Eating and Body Image

How Do You View Your Body?

Identify Disordered Eating

Review and Prepare

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