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Physical Activity
P H Y S I C A L A C T I V I T Y I S E S S E N T I A L TO H E A LT H
A N D C O N F E R S A W I D E VA R I E T Y O F H E A LT H
BENEFITS
Physical Typical Physical Activity of a Day
Activity
1. Work
Light PA:
Walking, sailing, bowling, light stretching, golf,
woodworking, playing pool/billiard.
Moderate PA:
Jogging, aerobic dance, light swimming, biking,
calisthenics, carrying a load.
Vigorous/Strenuous PA
Stairmaster, ski machine, racquetsports, running,
soccer, basketball, obstacle course, digging, carrying a
load uphill/mountaineering, rowing.
Exceptional PA
Running or swimming races, cycling uphill, hard
rowing, carrying heavy loads.
Exercise-any physical activity done for
achieving a fitness level.
A relative measure of
body height to weight to
determine degree of
obesity.
Weight BMI Range % above
Category Normal
weight
Normal weight 19 to 25
BMI
Reference Chart
Overweight 26 to 30 20 to 40 %
(ACE)
Obese 31 to 35 41 to 100 %
5’2” 48.3–58.9
5’4” 53.2–64.9
5’8” 63.0–77.0