Get Up And Get Moving!
You don’t need a gym in order to exercise. Even three 10 minute walks three days a week can lower your blood pressure, shrink abdominal fat, and raise HDL cholesterol levels. Exercise keeps your brain healthy and is a great remedy for stress. There are many ways to painlessly fit exercise into your daily life. If you are a pet owner, walk your dog daily. Avoid drive-throughs, park your car and walk into the building( park at the far end of the lot and walk quickly for even greater benefits). Use the stairs instead of the elevator or try to spend half of your lunch time taking a walk. Instead of emailing, walk to colleagues’ desks to talk to them.
Housework is calorie-burning exercise as well. Listen to music to make it more enjoyable. TV watcher? Get up to change the channel, instead of using the remote. Walk in place during commercials, instead of getting a snack. Phone addict? Stand or pace while you talk. Walk around the mall several times while shopping.
Have fun and involve your whole family. Swim, ride bikes, jump rope, or play basketball with your children. Schedule family outings such as berry picking, mini-golf, bowling, or hiking in state parks (pick a trail with hills for maximum results). Don’t just lie in the sun at the beach, take a walk at the water’s edge. Climb rocks with the kids and look for shells.
Change your attitude. Exercise can be fun and a real opportunity to enjoy yourself.