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Retirement can serve as a positive transition point for increasing leisure-time physical activity, particularly moderate-intensity activities like walking, although work-related activity may decrease.
For those retiring from sedentary jobs, use the newfound time to gradually increase moderate-intensity activities like walking. Be aware that total activity might drop if you were previously physically active at work.
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Retirement was also associated with time spent watching TV. The study by Chung et al. [51] found that physical activity decreased with retirement from a physically demanding job but increased with retirement from a sedentary job...
Why this rating
Mixed results across studies; some show increase, some decrease depending on job type.
Source
Life-course perspective for physical activity and sports participation
Mirja Hirvensalo et al. · European Review of Aging and Physical Activity · 2011
DOI 10.1007/s11556-010-0076-3
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