Get Up! Get Out! | Activity Ideas. 51 Ways to Get More Exercise

Park in the furthest parking space
Take the stairs whenever possible
Do sit-ups while watching TV
Walk on your coffee breaks
Take a brisk walk at lunchtime
Carry your own groceries to your car
Hide the remote & get up to change channels
Ride a bike or walk for short errands
Dust, dust, dust
Work in your garden
Take a walk after dinner
Play Frisbee with neighbors
Do stretches at your desk
Jump rope between household chores
Wash your car by hand
Mow your lawn with a push mower
Unwind from work by dancing around the house
Walk your dog...or the neighbor's!
Get off the bus or subway two stops before your destination
Go ice skating with friends
Lift hand weights while talking on the phone
Avoid drive-in windows...walk into stores instead
Schedule family hikes or bike rides
Play outdoor games with your kids
Do the dishes by hand
Learn a new sport, like golf or tennis
Answer the phone that's farthest away
Install a pull-up bar in your bedroom doorway
Make meals in time to music
Be first to volunteer for active chores
Take dance lessons
Wash windows with vigor
March in place during TV commercials
Clean out your closets or cabinets
Do a few laps around the shopping mall
Rearrange furniture...offer to help friends do the same
Teach your kids an active sport you like
Coach your kid's sport team
Shoot some hoops
Sign up for a Walk-A-Thon
Organize an office yoga break
Schedule a daily morning jog with friends
Work out to exercise videos
Challenge yourself to walk longer in the park each day
Use a stationary bike at home
On car trips, make stops to stretch
Follow along with exercise programs on TV
Join active groups, like bicyclists, hikers, or mallwalkers.
Vacuum or sweep daily
Scrub the tub 'til it sparkles
Clean out your refrigerator

Activity Ideas - 51 Ways to Get More Exercise