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This article was provided by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle and Research Institute in collaboration with ParticipACTION. â€"â€" Choose active hobbies during your leisure time. And make it a family affair. Active living means pursuing things you find useful, pleasurable and satisfying. The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Instituteâ€"â€"a national agency funded by Fitness Canadaâ€"â€"cites numerous studies showing the benefits of physical activity on the job and during leisure time. It also notes that recent research strengthens the case for moderate physical activity. Active living clearly makes good sense. One study, following more than 13,000 people over an eightâ€"year period, found that the lowâ€"fitness category had a death rate of 64 in 10,000; the moderatelyâ€"fit group had a much lower rate of 26 per 10,000 people. A brisk walk of as little as 30 minutes a day is sufficient to provide the modest level of fitness that seems to offer protection from coronary heart disease. Another study, looking at the total amount of leisureâ€"time physical activâ€" ity, found similar results. Programs requiring a moderate amount of physiâ€" cal activity offered real health benefits. On the list of contributing activities were the very activities Canadians found most popular. A third s{udy showed that you don‘t have to set aside time for exercise. Short bouts of activity spaced throughout the day were shown to be effecâ€" tive in improving physical fitness. The message is clear from all of this. When it comes to physical activity, little things add up. There are real benefits to being a "modest mover." Fortunately, there are lots of ways to fit physical activity into you day: â€"â€" Devise a simple routineâ€"â€"such as bending and stretching exercisesâ€"â€" which you can do in spare moments during the day. â€"â€" Put "gusto" into you chores in and around the house. â€"â€"Leave the car at home whenever you can. Walk or wheel for short trips to the corner store, the mailbox, or the park. If distance and safety permits, how about cycle commuting? Canadians are on to something. The Campbell Survey on Wellâ€"Being in Canada tells us that our favorite physical activities are walking, gardening, swimming, bicycling, social dancing and home exerciseâ€"â€"all things that happen to be good for you. Not long ago, we tended to focus almost entirely on vigorous endurance activities to improve physical fitness. But we now know that modest levels of physical activity also have a positive effect on health. Keeping active‘s the key TIPS Use It or Lose It SUNDAY GOLF BAGS reg.59.98.. 2999 HUFFY BIKE HELMETS Reg. 39. 98.......19 99 ; NORCO U BAR LOCK reg. 24.98........14.99 NHL JACKETS Reg.108999.... 18.88 ! SPALDING GOLF 5 BALLS 18 ReG. 39.99. 124222022 00000 19.99 : NORTH FACE Tâ€"SHIRTS 29.98......... 12.99 | SPYDER LONG TS 39.98...1.......2... 11.99 ROSSIGNOL Tâ€"SHIRTS 299.98........... 9. 99 RENEGADE BIKE HELMETS 49.98; 12204 24.99 ; ROSSIGNOL JUNIOR TENNIS RACQUETS Reg. 39.99; 011Â¥ sn se en 9.99 | SWIFTFLIGHT i 19 GOLF BALLS 19.99. m cmd 9.99 ; PORTER ALL IN ONE ADJUSTABLE BASKETBALL SET 999.99............. 199.99 SPALDING STEALTH TURF SHOE | EEATHER ie ar es nds ids 39.99 ; ACTIVA BIKE GLOVES 14.98...... ... 9.99 g NORCO CABLE LOCK 19.99........... 9. 99 WILDCAT SOCCER SHOES Sizes 12 1/ jr. to 6 24.98.1. 100111 .. 14.99 3 POWERBUILT METAL WOOD SET 4 1, 3, 5 Unbelievable 179.98......... 19.99 i JUNIOR GOLF SET CARRY BAG setreg. 99.99 Bag reg. 24.98 = 194.97. 11 +1 1 s seÂ¥ s 19.99 : So we‘ve come up with tons of clearance specials to entice you! Some winter goods, some spring goods, but all at blowout prices! So come on down! 12.99 ; 99.99 | 39.99 | ..9.99 ; .9.99 | 14.99 | | 19.99 ; Setreg. 19.99 | ALL SHIN PADS value to 4998......... 14.99 11.99 j SOURCE WATER BOTTLES rew......... .99 ..9.99 ‘ PONY BALL SHOESsss.....NOW 34.99 i PRINCE JR. 24.99 1 TENNIS RACQUET599s.............. 34.99 j FISCHER COMPOSITE 999 * TENNIS RACQUET 19998............. 69.99 .99 1 WILSON LIGHT CARRY BAG 13999..69.99 5 + SKI SHIRT TURTLENECKS E ADULT SMALLS 95.98. . ... 12111 h000 99 OLYMPIA SWEATSHIRTS 39.98........ 8.99 ATOMIC KEVLAR SKI 280.00.......... 99.99 SPORT SANDALS 69.98 TOP 5s : +. o+ s ns 44.99 PRINCE TENNIS BALLS (@timig..... TIN 2.99 DEXTER GOLF SHOES 79.98......... 59.99 KASTLE INTEGRAL SKIS s95.00..... 189.99 NORDICA 982 SKILBOOTS 595.00. :: 09 189.99 ROSSIGNOL FEEECE JACKET 99. 981 is 2s issc 39.99 2999 j ALL ALUMINUM e oC 19.99 : SQUASH RACQUETS................ 14.99 1499 | ALL COMP. SQUASH m . RACQUETS t0 12111 39.99 s 18.88 | ALL WOOD HOCKEY STICKS......14.99 ALL ALUM. HOCKEY STICKS........29.99 19.99 1 ALL HOckEy gloves......onuy 39.99 120 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE "WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA®"