Working more physical activity into your day might be easier than you think. Here are some ideas:

• Park your car further away from your destination
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator
• Play active games with your grandkids.
• Walk your dog – or someone else’s
• Work in your yard or garden
• Go dancing
• Exercise while watching TV
• Take a walking break instead of a coffee break at work
• Have a meeting with a co-worker while taking a walk 
• Keep a comfortable pair of walking shoes in your car and office so you can be ready for activity in the time it takes for you to change your shoes.

CDC's Physical Activity for Arthritis Fact Sheet (2010)

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