• Walk daily. There are so many ways to add walking to your daily routine.

  • When you’re at work, use a bathroom that is in a different building or different floor.
  • Walk during your lunch time.
  • Walk around your neighborhood after dinner.
  • Walk your dog in the morning and before bed; if you don’t have a dog, maybe your neighbor needs help walking their dog.

  

  • Don’t text your children to come to the table for dinner. Walk to their rooms to tell them.
  • Park farther away from building entrances.
  • If you use the bus, get off one stop earlier.
  • If you need to go somewhere within walking distance, walk instead of drive.
  • Form a walking club with your co-workers to help you stay motivated to walk during the workday.
  • Wear a pedometer every day so that you see just how much you’re walking. Sometimes just seeing how little or how much you are walking can motivate you to walk more!
  • If you like going on walks, try to plan a walk in the park with your family or friends.

• Ride your bike.

• Do some yard work. Mow the grass or pull out weeds; rake leaves instead of using a leaf blower.

• Scrub your bathroom tubs and showers.

• Wash and wax your car.

• Play active games with your kids, like Frisbee tag or jump rope.

• Take a friend dancing or dance in your own living room.

• Do something while you watch TV. Get light hand weights and do curls, use a stationary bike or treadmill, do squats during commercials.

• Use the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.

Sources:

American Cancer Society, 2022. Physical Activity and the Person with Cancer.

American Cancer Society, 2020. American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity.