Most of us do know that we need to exercise to stay fit and healthy, but we tend to fall back on that standard excuse - “where do I find time for it?” You know it’s super simple if you let it! Let’s take a closer look at those creative ways where you could maximise your “busy day” and burn a few extra calories and shed away a few pounds. All you need to do is discover those small movement opportunities that you can capitalise. Make it a little bit harder for you and you would know it’s worth keeping it that way!!
Take advantage of all those small movement opportunities!
- Park your vehicle at the far end of the parking lot, take the extra few steps
- When buying groceries, do not bring everything together, get them in several trips
- Try the same when you want to put your clothes for drying
- Try walking to office if it’s less than 3 km & walk as if you are late to reach a party
- If more than 3 km, cycle to office & take the longest way possible!
- While at a mall or at work, look around & take that set of stairs nearby instead of the elevator
- Get up and walk while you talk on the phone
- When you are at work, get up and stroll around for a couple of minutes every 30 min
- Play with your kids - if you can keep up with them your job is half done
- When possible, do the household chores by yourself - just 15 min can burn 100 calories
- Enjoy your weekends by trekking with your friends & family
You got 24 hours a day! You sleep eight of them and the rest is all for you to figure out!
Remember a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step! Make those steps count!!
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Let's smile and start the day. Stress on the word "stress" has become a very verbose thing! Can we just be a little bit more happy to be alive, healthy, and grateful! A simple smile has the power to generate all the good neurotransmitters like Dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin that have great benefits.
ReplyDeleteAgain a great read..
Thanks Onkita for your insightful comments!
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