Selecting Activities that are Right for You | Taking Charge of Your Wellbeing

Activity	Pros	Cons
Walking	- Excellent beginner activity - Can be done almostanywhere - Minimal stress to joints - Develops and maintains aerobic fitness for most adults	- For the highly fit, may not be intense enough to reach target heart rate range
Jogging/Running	- Requires no special equipment except proper shoes - Can be done almost anywhere	- May stress joints - Safety issues when done on streets and uneven surfaces.
Swimming	- Excellent overall conditioner - Minimal stress to most joints	- Need access to a pool
Bicycling/Stationary Cycling	- Exercises large muscles in legs - Minimal stress to most joints - Can be done indoors	- Outdoor: safety issues - Indoor: need access to equipment
Aerobic Dance/Step Aerobics	- Excellent overall conditioner if properly performed - Music and group exercise make it enjoyable	- May require instruction - High impact can stress joints
Rowing	- Exercises upper and lower body muscles - Minimal stress on joints if done properly - Effective for aerobic and muscle fitness	- Need access to equipment
Stair Climber	- Exercises large muscles in legs - Minimal stress on joints	- Need access to equipment
Rope Jumping	- Can be done almost anywhere - Inexpensive	- Difficult to sustain unless fairly fit - Stresses joints - Skill required for effectiveness