Which physical activities give the most health benefits?

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Do you know which activities are most beneficial to your health?


Any body movement is good, but the activities that provide the most health benefits are moderate or vigorous ones. Take this quiz to find out which activities fall in these two categories – then replace your light or moderate activities with vigorous ones for an improved workout. Remember, vigorous activities will make you breathe harder and your heart beat faster.
L=Light activity  M=Moderate activity  V=Vigorous activity



1. Bicycling under 10 MPH:




2. Grocery shopping :




3. Washing windows :




4. Dancing for one hour:




5. Climbing 2 flights of stairs:




6. Walking 3 MPH:




7. Playing soccer:




8. Washing dishes:




9. Raking leaves:




10. Tennis doubles:




11. Walking 4+ MPH:




12. Tennis singles:




13. Swimming laps:




14. Playing catch:




15. Basketball half court:




16. Basketball full court: