Everyday movements
This household task gets your heart pumping as you push it around the carpet.
What is vacuuming?
The body releases these “feel-good” brain chemicals called endorphins when…
What is moving your body?
Sweeping and mopping help strengthen these parts of your body.
What are your arms?
Standing up and stretching during class helps prevent this.
What is stiffness?
Exercise can help you sleep better by reducing this.
What is stress?
Walking up these instead of using the elevator is an easy way to stay active.
What are stairs?
Staying active can lower your risk of this heart-related disease.
What is heart disease?
Dancing while you clean is a fun way to improve this type of fitness.
What is cardiovascular fitness (or endurance)?
What is digestion?
Walking, dancing, or stretching can all improve this — your overall mood.
What is happiness or mood?
This outdoor job uses your legs, arms, and back — and keeps your yard looking great.
What is mowing the lawn?
Light activity like walking or gardening can help control this blood sugar-related condition.
What is diabetes?
Walking instead f driving short distances add to your daily number of these.
What are steps?
Carrying a backpack instead of dragging a wheeled one helps build these muscles.
What are shoulder and back muscles?
Staying active can improve this — your ability to focus and thinking clearly.
What is concentration?
Carrying these from your car after going to the store builds strength.
What are grocery bags?
Exercises improves this system that helps you breathe and keeps your body supplied with oxygen.
What is the respiratory system?
Gardening works our your muscles and reduced this feeling of worry or stress.
What is anxiety?
What is stretching or walking?
Physical activity increases blood flow to this organ, helping you learn better.
What is the brain?
This type of play with your dog or kids can count as a mini-workout.
Being active can help improve this mental health condition that causes sadness and low energy.
What is depression?
Rearranging your room or helping move furniture can help build this.
What is muscle strength?
Instead of texting your friend across the room, do this to get more activity.
Walk over and strike a conversation.
Being active with others helps improve this important social feeling.
What is connection or belonging?