Regular physical activity is good for your health.Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Start at a comfortable level. Once you get the hang of it, add a little more activity each time you exercise. Then try exercising more often. Exercise and physical activity fall into four basic categories — endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Most people tend to focus on one activity or type of exercise and think they're doing enough. Each type is different, though. Doing them all will give you more benefits. Mixing it up also helps to reduce boredom and cut your risk of injury. What kinds of activity should I do? To get the health benefits of physical activity, do a combination of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. -- Aerobic activities make you breathe harder and cause your heart to beat faster. Walking fast is an example of aerobic activity. -- Muscle-strengthening activities make your muscles stronger. Muscle-strengthening activities include lifting weights and using exercise bands.

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Regular physical activity is good for
your health.Physical activity is anything that gets

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your body moving. Start at a comfortable level.
Once you get the hang
of it, add a little more activity each time you
exercise. Then try
exercising more often.

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Exercise and physical activity fall
into four basic categories — endurance, strength,
balance, and
flexibility. Most people tend to focus on one
activity or type of

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exercise and think they're doing enough. Each type
is different,
though. Doing them all will give you more benefits.
Mixing it up also
helps to reduce boredom and cut your risk of
injury.
What kinds of activity should I do? To

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get the health benefits of physical activity, do a
combination of
aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.
-- Aerobic activities make you
breathe harder and cause your heart to beat
faster. Walking fast is

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an example of aerobic activity.
-- Muscle-strengthening activities
make your muscles stronger. Muscle-
strengthening activities include
lifting weights and using exercise bands.

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What are the benefits of
physical activity?
Physical activity increases your
chances of living longer. Exercise can also help:

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What are the benefits of
physical activity?
-- Control your blood pressure, blood
sugar, and weight
-- Lower your “bad” cholesterol
and raise your “good” cholesterol

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What are the benefits of
physical activity?
-- Prevent heart disease, colorectal
cancer, and type 2 diabetes
And that’s not all. Being more active
can:
-- Be fun

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What are the benefits of
physical activity?
-- Help you look your best
-- Improve your sleep
-- Make your bones, muscles, and

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What are the benefits of
physical activity?
joints stronger
-- Lower your chances of becoming
depressed
-- Reduce falls and pain from

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What are the benefits of
physical activity?
arthritis
-- Help you feel better about
yourself

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You may be feeling the benefits of
getting active, such as sleeping better or getting
toned. Here are 2

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ways to add more activity to your life.
-- Be active longer each time.?If
you are walking 3 days a week for 30
minutes, try walking for an
additional 10 minutes or more each day.

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-- Be active more often.?If you
are riding your bike to work 3 days a week,
try riding your bike to
work 5 days a week.
Get to know your schedule.? Look at

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your schedule for the week. Find several 30-
minute time periods you
can use for physical activity