Which Among the Three Is Considered Light Activity?

Some examples of light physical activities include: walking slowly (i.e. shopping, walking around the office), sitting at your computer, making the bed, eating, preparing food, and washing dishes. Moderate intensity activities are defined as activities ranging between 3 - < 6 METS.

Why brisk walking is a moderate activity?

Brisk walking is considered moderate-intensity exercise, which is defined in simple terms as an activity that allows you to hold a conversation, but is too taxing to allow you to sing. ... Walking puts less stress and strain on your joints and feet than running.

Why does jumping jacks is a vigorous activity?

All of these exercises help raise your heart rate, but jumping jacks also get you to move your body out of its normal plane of motion. By taxing the muscles in these ways, movement can become more explosive, gaining both strength and agility for sports that require multidirectional movement.

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