You’ve made the decision that you want to be more active. Whether you are already active or just starting out. That’s great! Often, with a new goal, it can be hard to know where and how to start. Adding activity to your daily life may seem like a big task, but it can be rather easy. Here are some ways that you can be more active without having to make BIG changes.

1. Take family walks
2. Play tag with your children
3. Walk the family pet 
4. Always take the stairs 
5. Park farther away and walk when running errands
6. Splitting up yard work between multiple days and involving the whole family 
7. Have a family dance party
8. Take a walk around a museum 
9. Plant a garden
10. Master the hula hoop 
11. Ride bicycles
12. Chip in with the chores 
13. Wash the car at home 
14. Make a chalk obstacle course
15. Play hide and seek 
16. Walk to the children to school
17.  Take a hike or “nature” walk
18. Limit screen time 
19.  Play catch or throw a frisbee 
20. Hold a weekly active family game night