Active living means including all sorts of simple activities in your daily routine. Like walking to the corner store instead of taking the car. Climbing stairs instead of riding elevators. Doing chores around the house. And working in the garden.
Simple activities add up.
Important health benefits come from being a 'modest mover'. But many people soon find they want a little more. They decide they'll go for regular brisk walks, or start cycling, or take a class. That is sometimes easier said than done. Sport scientists have long been intrigued by motivation for physical activity.