Reality: Any activity is better than no activity. Being physically active is important for heart health, strong muscles and bones, and is known to reduce stress.

Even if you can’t make it out for a bike ride or go to the park every day, you can usually do something active. Taking a walk, or climbing the stairs instead of hopping on the escalator, all count!

Aiming for 60 minutes of physical activity each day can seem overwhelming and for some families. The good news is that any activity is good, more is better, and everything counts.

Short bursts of physical activity are great ways to build up activity over the day. Try to find small windows of time to add activity into your day, such as a 20 minute burst of outdoor play or walking instead of driving to local places. Even 2 x 20 minute bursts of activity daily adds up to over 4 hours in the week!