Active Living Resources
Making Active Living a Daily Part of Life
It may be simpler than you think! Try to find a more active way
to do every day tasks -- take the stairs instead of the elevator,
or walk to the store and leave your car at home. Also, look for
activities you enjoy, like dancing, gardening, basketball or
walking. Don't forget to mix things up by trying flexibility,
strength and endurance activities.
Physical Activity Tips for Children
- Tips to get children age 5 to 11 years
active.
Physical Activity Tips for Youth
- Tips to get youth age 12 to 17 years active.
Physical Activity Tips for Adults
- Tips to get adults age 18 to 64 years
active.
Physical Activity Tips for Older
Adults - Tips to get older adults age 65 years
and older active.
Physical Activity Goals
- Adults:
as least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity
aerobic physical activity per week in bouts of 10 minutes or
more
- Children and youth (5 to 17 years
of age): work up to a goal of at least 60
minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical
activity daily
Attaining these physical activity goals can improve your health,
according to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.
Visit the CSEP (Canadian Society for Exercise
Physiology) website for physical activity guidelines for
children and youth, adults and older adults.
Active Living for Everyone