EXAMPLES OF MODERATE AMOUNTS OF ACTIVITY:

Less Vigorous, More Time

Washing and waxing a car for 45-60 minutes
  Washing windows or floors for 45-60 minutes
  Playing volleyball for 45 minutes
  Playing touch football for 30-45 minutes
  Gardening for 30-45 minutes
  Wheeling self in wheelchair for 30-40 minutes
  Walking 1 3/4 miles in 35 minutes (20 min/mile)
  Basketball (shooting baskets) for 30 minutes
  Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes
  Dancing fast (social) for 30 minutes
  Pushing a stroller 1 1/2 miles in 30 minutes
  Raking leaves for 30 minutes
  Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes (15 min/mile)
  Water aerobics for 30 minutes
  Swimming laps for 20 minutes
  Wheelchair basketball for 20 minutes
  Basketball (playing a game) for 15-20 minutes
  Bicycling 4 miles in 15 minutes
  Jumping rope for 15 minutes
  Running 1 1/2 miles in 15 minutes (10 min/mile)
  Shoveling snow for 15 minutes
  Stairwalking for 15 minutes

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