ACTIVITY LIST Points/30 min.
Active for Life 4
Aerobic Dance / Dancing 6
Backpacking 7
Badminton 5
Baseball/Softball 5
Basketball 8
Bicycling 8
Bowling 3
Canoeing 4
Circuit Training 8
Football (touch) 8
Frisbee 3
Gardening 5
Golf (walking course) 5
Handball 12
Horseback Riding 4
House Cleaning 4
Ice / Roller Skating 7
Jogging / Running 7
Martial Arts 10
Paddleball 10
Ping Pong 4
Pushing Lawn Mower 6
Racquetball 11
Raking Leaves 4
Rope Skipping 10
Rowing 7
Shoveling Snow 6
Skateboarding 5
Ski Machine 10
Soccer 7
Stair stepping 6
Stationary Cycling 5
Step Aerobics 7
Swimming Laps 8
Tennis 7
Volleyball 3
Walking (brisk) 4
Washing the car 5
Weight Lifting 6
Wheelchair Basketball 10
Yoga 4

About the Challenge

Congratulations on your decision to join the Lt. Governor's Challenge! Regular physical activity can boost your mood, help you to lose weight and reduce your risk for chronic illness.

Because too few Delawareans get the recommended amount of physical activity, the office of Lt. Governor John C. Carney has teamed up with the American Cancer Society, Christiana Care Health Systems, Division of Public Health, University of Delaware, YMCA and the DE State Chamber of Commerce to develop and promote this free program. Their goal is to get Delawareans started toward a more active lifestyle.

Over a 12-week period, you choose what activities to perform. There's no need to invest in expensive equipment or join a gym. Points are earned for every 30 minutes of movement, based on what activities you choose. The more intense the activity, the higher the point value. Participants keep track of their activities, and based on how many points are earned over the 3 months, they may be eligible for a gold, silver or bronze medal.

Medal Levels
Bronze Medal: 140—239 points
If you walk briskly for 30 minutes, three times per week you can achieve 144 points in three months.
Silver Medal: 240—339 points
If you walk briskly for 30 minutes, five times per week you can achieve 240 points in three months.
Gold Medal: 340—500 points
If you walk briskly for 60 minutes, four times per week, or jog 30 minutes, five times per week you can achieve at least 350 points in three months.

Two versions of the program are available. This online version allows you to input all of your activities, and have your point totals tallied automatically. After 12 weeks, you can enter your total points, and if you are eligible for a medal, one will be sent to you through the mail.

For those who do not have computer access, a logbook is available by calling the Lt. Governor's Office at 302-577-8787, or the University of Delaware at 302-831-6176.

Ready to get started? The next step is to register, and create a user name and password...
 
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