• It helps you lose or maintain your weight
  
  
• It makes your heart and bones stronger

• How much exercise should I do each day and each week?
  
  
• What type of exercise should I do?
  
  
• What activities should I not do?

• What goals do you have for yourself?
  
  
• Write down your goals, and put them where you can see them

• Exercise at the same time of day so it becomes a habit
  
  
• Wait at least 1 hour after eating a meal before you exercise

• Avoid going outdoors when it is warmer than 80 degrees, or on high smog days
  
  
• When outdoors, protect your skin from the sun with sunscreen, hats, etc.

• Move at a pace that feels good to you
  
  
• You can be active with as little as 5 minutes of walking a day

• Always warm up: stretch for 5 minutes before an activity
  
  
• Always cool down: stretch for 5-10 minutes after an activity

• Drink water before, during, and after being active
  
  
• Always check with your doctor, because some people need to limit how much water they drink

• Try being active with partners, friends, or neighbors
  
  
• You will be more likely to enjoy your workout and stick to it

• Choose activities that you enjoy, such as tending your garden, dancing, bowling, or walking your dog