Add more activity to your day. This is not just exercise or planned workouts, either. You might not think about it often, but there's a lot more to a fit lifestyle than the time you spend exercising.
You may be thinking that since you work out regularly, you don't need to worry about doing additional active things each day. For example: you think I can park in the closest spot to the door at the store since I worked out earlier today or when some one ask you to go for a walk in the evening with them and you think "I better not over do it after that hard work out I did today".
Remember, there's more to fitness than just working out. You'll feel stronger, more energetic and fitter when you incorporate little bursts of activity into your day on top of your work out.
Here are a few ways you can bring more "activity" into your fit lifestyle, no matter how much time you have on your hands:
- For dinner out, choose a place within walking distance of your house (up to 2 miles away) and walk to and from the restaurant.
- At work, opt for the restroom furthest away from your workstation.
- Take the stairs any chance you get: at work, the mall and even in your home.
- Shun some labor-saving devices like remotes and dishwashers a few nights a week
- When watching TV, try a few simple exercises like the plank, push ups, squats or lungs.
- Play with the kids. Don't just be an onlooker!
- For a fun night out with friends or family members, choose activities like bowling, ping-pong and miniature golf.
- Sit on an exercise ball at your computer to help strengthen your core and posture muscles.
Keep these things in mind and you can become more fit!
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