There are many health benefits you can reap from being physically active. You do not need to spend hours doing it since you only need 30 minutes several days a week. Here are some ways to be active at home, with your kids, and at work.

At Home:

• Do handyman tasks such as gardening, raking the leaves, or shoveling snow. These are great exercises since you utilize many muscles simultaneously.
• Go up and down the stairs. 
• Squat when you vacuum, wash the dishes, cook, blowdry your hair, or put on makeup.
• Contract your calf muscles when you stand on your tiptoes or walk to improve your balance.

With Kids:

• Play outdoors with your family.
• Have your kids help with the chores.
• Walk, run or do other activities while your kids are doing something else.
• Purchase equipment to help you be active at home, such as dumbbells or a skipping rope.

At Work:

• Walk for 15 minutes after eating lunch.
• Do exercises in your work area, such as stretching every hour.
• Walk around your office or house frequently.
• Walk or run up and down the stairs several times a day.