Sports and activities benefits chart
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This chart helps you find an activity that meets your needs. Each
criterion is rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 is the highest).
Name | Time/Convenience | Availability | Cost | Heart Healthy | Social Factor | Builds Muscles | Skill Factor | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Biking | 1–3 | 3 | 3–5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2–5 |
| Climbing | 4-5 | 2 | 1–3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Exercise Class/Video | 1 | 4 | 1–3 | 2–5 | 1–4 | 4 | 2 | 1–5 |
| Fitness Equipment | 2 | 3 | 1–3 | 2–5 | 1–4 | 3 | 2 | 2–5 |
| Free Weights | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1–4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Golf | 4–5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Hockey | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Resistance Machines | 1 | 3 | 2–4 | 2 | 1–3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Rowing | 3 | 3 | 2–4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3–5 |
| Running | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3–5 |
| Skating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Skiing | 4–5 | 2 | 3–5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Soccer | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3–5 |
| Swimming | 3 | 3–4 | 3 | 5 | 1–4 | 3 | 2 | 3–5 |
| Tennis | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Walking | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1–4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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