Most physically active people, with and without disabilities, typically alternate among several different activities so they don't get bored with pursuing only one activity or sport and to provide opportunities to work different muscles. For hardcore competitors, these might be the "triathlete" sports of biking, swimming, and running. For my retired neighbor, typical activities include walking in the neighborhood and playing golf when the weather is good, or staying indoors to walk on a treadmill and strengthen with weights when the weather is bad. For a friend who is into wheelchair sports, his choices are basketball in the winter and softball in the summer, supplemented by swimming year-round.

Read the entire article at http://www.ncpad.org/358/2048/Variety~~in~Physical~Activity~~is~the~Spice~of~Life~.