Daily Activity Log

A balanced program of moderate physical activity for 30 minutes a day is beneficial even for people with chronic conditions of bones and joints. The 30 minutes can be broken up into shorter periods such as 15 minutes of gardening in the morning and 15 minutes of brisk walking in the afternoon.

Activity Log
List the minutes doing these exercises

Activity
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Brisk walking






Gardening






Mowing lawn






Stretching exercises






Weight lifting






Jogging/running






Aerobics






Bicycling






Stair climbing






Swimming






Tennis






Bowling






Golf






Other sports






Dancing






Other activities






For a free brochure on exercise call the Academy's public service telephone number (800) 824-BONES or send a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope to Prevent Injuries America!-exercise, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, P.O. Box 1998, Des Plaines, Ill. 60018.

Information provided by American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
March 2000