Table 2.

Types of physical activity

Type	Explanation
Aerobic activity	Uses the large muscles for a sustained amount of time to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (also called “endurance” or “cardio activity”).
Muscle-strengthening activity	Increases the strength, power, endurance, and mass of skeletal muscles.
Bone-strengthening activity	Creates a force on bones, which stimulates their strength and growth.
Balance activity	Improves the ability to resist forces that cause falls.
Multicomponent physical activity	Combines more than one type of physical activity (i.e., aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance).