TIP SHEETS—PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Starting physical activity

• Starting a walking program

• Getting daily physical activity

• Physical activities for patients with disabilities

Speaker Notes:

There are four Tip Sheets related to physical activity:

1. Reaching My Goal with Physical Activity—Getting Started:

   • Provides information on starting physical activity, including how to stay safe while being physically active and the appropriate gear to use

   2. Reaching My Goal with Walking:

   • Provides tips and techniques for starting a walking a program. It also gives the patient a sample 8-week walking program to try

   3. Reaching My Goal with Daily Physical Activity:

   • Provides ways that the patient can get daily physical activity, such as when she is watching TV at home or catching the bus

   4. Reaching My Goal with Physical Activity–For Women with Physical Disabilities:

   • Includes alternative physical activities for patients with disabilities, such as using a hand cycle or weighted wrist cuffs