Do 5 to 10 minutes of brisk activity, then cool down by moving slowly for 5 minutes and stretching. These activities also help burn calories. For example, a 200-pound person who eats the same amount of calories but walks briskly each day for 1 miles will lose about 14 pounds in a year. Besides weight control, exercise may help relieve tension and help control cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and diabetes. Even moderate, regular physical activity helps lower your risk of heart disease.
Examples are pleasure walking, gardening, yard work and dancing.
Don't let exercise be just a fad. Like eating habits, make physical activity a lifetime commitment.