Activity Air Quality Guides
Comprehensive guides for staying safe during outdoor activities. Learn when to exercise, modify your routine, or move indoors based on current air quality conditions.
Why Air Quality Matters for Activities
When you exercise or work outdoors, you breathe faster and deeper, potentially inhaling 3-10 times more air pollution than when at rest. Understanding how air quality affects your specific activity is crucial for protecting your health.
Breathing Rate
Physical activity increases breathing rate, leading to greater pollutant exposure
Duration Matters
Extended outdoor time accumulates pollutant exposure throughout your activity
Activity-Specific
Different activities have different thresholds based on intensity and duration
General Activity Guidelines
AQI 0-50: All activities safe
No restrictions on outdoor exercise or work
AQI 51-100: Most activities OK
Sensitive individuals should monitor symptoms
AQI 101-150: Modify activities
Reduce intensity and duration, increase breaks
AQI 151-200: Move indoors
Outdoor activities not recommended for most
AQI 201+: Avoid outdoor activity
Serious health risk even for short exposure
Choose Your Activity
Select an activity below for detailed air quality guidelines, safety thresholds, and expert recommendations.
Running Air Quality Guide
Complete guide for runners with AQI thresholds, training modifications, and best times to run.
Cycling Air Quality Guide
Air quality guidelines for road cyclists, mountain bikers, and commuters.
Hiking Air Quality Guide
Safe hiking guidelines for all terrain types and elevation considerations.
Kids Sports Air Quality
Protecting young athletes with age-specific AQI thresholds and sport modifications.
Playground Safety AQI
When to keep kids indoors and outdoor play modifications by air quality.
Gardening Air Quality
Safe gardening with task modifications, mask recommendations, and best times to garden.
Walking Air Quality
Guidelines for daily walks, fitness walking, and route selection based on AQI.
Outdoor Dining AQI
When to eat on restaurant patios and choosing safer outdoor dining locations.
Construction Work AQI
Essential safety guidelines for construction workers and outdoor laborers.
Dog Walking Air Quality
Protecting your pet from pollution with guidelines for safe walks and alternatives.
Golf Air Quality Guide
Safe golfing with tee time selection, walking vs. cart considerations, and course selection.
Outdoor Events AQI
Planning safe outdoor events with AQI guidelines for festivals, weddings, and gatherings.
Photography Air Quality
Balancing photo quality with health during outdoor photography sessions.
Fishing Air Quality
Safe fishing with waterfront air quality benefits and extended exposure guidelines.
Camping Air Quality
Planning safe camping trips with wildfire considerations and multi-day exposure guidelines.
Additional Resources
Health Calculators
Calculate safe outdoor time, health risks, and mask requirements based on current AQI
Health Conditions
Specific guidelines for asthma, COPD, heart disease, pregnancy, and other conditions
Learn About AQI
Understanding air quality, pollutants, health effects, and protection strategies