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| Gym Activities |
| Aerobics: low impact |
58 |
Aerobics: high impact |
74 |
| Aerobics, Step: low impact |
74 |
Aerobics, Step: high impact |
106 |
| Aerobics: water |
42 |
Bicycling, Stationery: moderate |
74 |
| Bicycling, Stationery: vigorous |
111 |
Calisthenics: vigorous |
84 |
| Calisthenics: moderate |
48 |
Circuit Training: general |
84 |
| Elliptical Trainer: general |
95 |
Riders: general (ie., HealthRider) |
53 |
| Rowing, Stationery: moderate |
74 |
Rowing, Stationery: vigorous |
90 |
| Ski Machine: general |
100 |
Stair Step Machine: general |
63 |
| Stretching, Hatha Yoga |
42 |
Teaching aerobics |
63 |
| Weight Lifting: general |
32 |
Weight Lifting: vigorous |
63 |
| Training and Sport Activities |
| Archery: non-hunting |
37 |
Badminton: general |
48 |
| Basketball: playing a game |
84 |
Basketball: wheelchair |
69 |
| Billiards |
26 |
Bicycling: BMX or mountain |
90 |
| Bicycling: 12-13.9 mph |
84 |
Bicycling: 14-15.9 mph |
106 |
| Bicycling: 16-19 mph |
127 |
Bicycling: > 20 mph |
174 |
| Bowling |
32 |
Boxing: sparring |
95 |
| Curling |
42 |
Dancing: Fast, ballet, twist |
63 |
| Dancing: disco, ballroom, square |
58 |
Dancing: slow, waltz, foxtrot |
32 |
| Fencing |
63 |
Football: competitive |
95 |
| Football: touch, flag, general |
84 |
Frisbee |
32 |
| Golf: carrying clubs |
58 |
Golf: using cart |
37 |
| Gymnastics: general |
42 |
Handball: general |
127 |
| Hang Gliding |
37 |
Hiking: cross-country |
63 |
| Hockey: field & ice |
84 |
Horseback Riding: general |
42 |
| Ice Skating: general |
74 |
Kayaking |
53 |
| Martial Arts: judo, karate, kickbox |
106 |
Orienteering |
95 |
| Race Walking |
69 |
Racquetball: competitive |
106 |
| Racquetball: casual, general |
74 |
Rock Climbing: ascending |
116 |
| Rock Climbing: rapelling |
84 |
Rollerblade Skating |
74 |
| Rope Jumping |
106 |
Running: 5 mph (12 min/mile) |
84 |
| Running: 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile) |
95 |
Running: 6 mph (10 min/mile) |
106 |
| Running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) |
116 |
Running: 7.5 mph (8 min/mile) |
132 |
| Running: 8.6 mph (7 min/mile) |
153 |
Running: 10 mph (6 min/mile) |
174 |
| Running: pushing wheelchair, marathon wheeling |
84 |
Running: cross-country |
95 |
| Scuba or skin diving |
74 |
Skateboarding |
53 |
| Skiing: cross-country |
84 |
Skiing: downhill |
63 |
| Sledding, luge, toboggan |
74 |
Snorkeling |
53 |
| Snow Shoeing |
84 |
Soccer: general |
74 |
| Softball: general play |
53 |
Swimming: general |
63 |
| Swimming: laps, vigorous |
106 |
Swimming: backstroke |
84 |
| Swimming: breaststroke |
106 |
Swimming: butterfly |
116 |
| Swimming: crawl |
116 |
Swimming: treading, vigorous |
106 |
| Tai Chi |
42 |
Tennis: general |
74 |
Volleyball: non-competitive,
general play |
32 |
Volleyball: competitive, gymnasium play |
42 |
| Volleyball: beach |
84 |
Walk: 3.5 mph (17 min/mi) |
42 |
| Walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) |
48 |
Walk: 4.5 mph (13 min/mi) |
53 |
| Walk/Jog: jog <10 min. |
63 |
Water Skiing |
63 |
| Water Polo |
106 |
Water Volleyball |
32 |
| Whitewater: rafting, kayaking |
53 |
Wrestling |
63 |
| Outdoor Activities |
| Carrying & stacking wood |
53 |
Chopping & splitting wood |
63 |
| Digging, spading dirt |
53 |
Gardening: general |
48 |
| Gardening: weeding |
49 |
Laying sod / crushed rock |
53 |
| Mowing Lawn: push, hand |
58 |
Mowing Lawn: push, power |
48 |
| Operate Snow Blower: walking |
48 |
Planting seedlings, shrubs |
42 |
| Plant trees |
48 |
Raking Lawn |
42 |
| Sacking grass or leaves |
42 |
Shoveling Snow: by hand |
63 |
| Home & Daily Life Activities |
| Child-care: bathing, feeding, etc. |
37 |
Child games: hop-scotch, jacks, etc. |
53 |
| Cooking |
26 |
Food Shopping: with cart |
37 |
| Heavy Cleaning: wash car, windows |
48 |
Moving: household furniture |
63 |
| Moving: carrying boxes |
74 |
Moving: unpacking |
37 |
| Playing w/kids: moderate effort |
42 |
Playing w/kids: vigorous effort |
53 |
| Reading: sitting |
12 |
Standing in line |
13 |
| Sleeping |
7 |
Watching TV |
8 |
| Home Repair |
| Auto Repair |
32 |
Carpentry: outside |
63 |
| Carpentry: refinish furniture |
48 |
Cleaning rain gutters |
53 |
| Hanging storm windows |
53 |
Lay or remove carpet/tile |
48 |
| Paint house: outside |
53 |
Paint, paper, remodel: inside |
48 |
| Roofing |
63 |
Wiring and Plumbing |
32 |
| Occupational Activities |
| Bartending/Server |
26 |
Carpentry Work |
37 |
| Coaching Sports |
42 |
Coal Mining |
63 |
| Computer Work |
15 |
Construction, general |
58 |
| Desk Work |
18 |
Firefighting |
127 |
| Forestry, general |
84 |
Heavy Equip. Operator |
26 |
| Heavy Tools, not power |
84 |
Horse Grooming |
63 |
| Light Office Work |
16 |
Masonry |
74 |
| Masseur, standing |
42 |
Police Officer |
26 |
| Sitting in Class |
18 |
Sitting in Meetings |
17 |
| Steel Mill: general |
84 |
Theater Work |
32 |
| Truck Driving: sitting |
21 |
Welding |
32 |
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Medicine Of The Day
Latin Name:
Cinchona Officinalis
Common Name:
china, peruvian bark, cinchona bark, Jesuits' bark
Description:
Used for nervous exhaustion for those recovering from illness, weakness from nursing, or excess dehydration such as from sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea. Also used for excessive sweating, shivering, and flushing, dizziness, nosebleeds, hemorrhages, stomach flu, gall bladder, gas, ringing in the ears, muscle spasms due to exhaustion, headaches that improve with firm pressure, but are worse with light pressure. Helpful for lack of concentration, apathy, indifference, edginess, and uncharacteristic angry outbursts (Lockie 92).
Health Tip of the DayOne should walk atleast four to five kilometers a day. It is the way to a healthy mind and body.
Health Quote of the Day In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men."
- Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
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