The body's need for movement is just as important as its need for food, so keep your body moving anyway you can. There are no rules, just keep moving.
- Change the E word from exercise to enjoyment. Choose physical activities you love to do, and you'll never have to exercise again.
- Make fitness a priority. Plan your days to include some sort of physical activity daily.
- Use your muscle power for transportation as often as possible. Walk, bike, roller blade to your destination.
- Be flexible and jump into a variety of physical activities. Dance, garden, hike, swim, walk or lift weights. Anything that you enjoy and fits with your life style.
- Challenge yourself. Compete with yourself for a personal best—to do it better, faster, longer, or more gracefully. Celebrate every success, no matter how small.
- Listen to your body. Take rest days and change your activity based on what feels good at the moment.
- Sign up for intramural or community sports teams/activities or set a goal for yourself such as competing in a 5k road race.