Our lives have changed significantly due to COVID-19, including how we typically stay active. From online options to outdoor activities with your household, there are many ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily life, which is more important now than ever to support your health and well-being.

According to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, adults should be physically active for at least 150 minutes per week—or 30 minutes a day, five days a week. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some facilities may be closed or your scheduled activities may be postponed, but it is still important to stay active. Here are some ideas for you and your family:

• Get outside for a walk, bike ride or climb stairs at your home when the weather is a challenge.
• Participate in an online class such as aerobics, yoga, interval training or kickboxing.
• Do activities in your home or yard—housework and yard work count as ways to stay active.
• Build an obstacle course with your kids or do a treasure hunt in your yard.
• Search Youtube for free access to thousands of videos created to help keep you active.
• Check out ParticipACTION’s online resources. They offer a resource guide, Fit Breaks every weekday on Facebook and a free ParticipACTION app to track your active minutes.
• Dance, jump, and play—there are countless ways to be creative and have fun!

You can also connect with our HaltonParents team of public health nurses for more ideas on how to stay active during COVID-19.

To find additional information on Healthy Living and physical activity guidelines for all ages, please visit Halton’s Physical Activity webpage. By finding creative ways to get active and stay healthy, we help make Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.