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Physical activity can be anything that increases heart rate or stresses normal body physiology. Several things done through the day can be considered physical activity. Here is just a small sample of potential daily tasks, which can count as physical activity:
- Climbing stairs
- Walking to the mailbox or around a store
- Yard work and/or gardening
- House cleaning
- Playing catch or outdoor games with the kids
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