Fitting exercise into your day can be like searching for the Holy Grail – a really great idea that is just near impossible. But with a little finagling, you can fit exercise in without throwing a wrench into your schedule. Here are five ways to do just that:
1) Take a walk at lunchtime. Adding just a brisk twenty minute walk during your lunch hour will make a big difference for how you feel and how much activity you get each day.
2) Involve your kids. Dancing around the kitchen isn’t just fun for the kids, it’s a great way to fit in a little exercise here and there. Just three average-length songs could add 10 minutes of exercise to your day without taking time away from your family.
3) Start your day off with 10 minutes of stretching. Stretching gets your muscles ready to work and can be a good refresher at the beginning of the day. Include side bends and lunges and you’re getting a little muscle work in too.
4) Don’t just sit there and watch TV. Instead of watching others lose weight on The Biggest Loser or laughing at the antics of your favorite comedy, get up and do something while you are watching. For instance, you could hop on the treadmill and walk through the show. Or you could do strength exercises like sit-ups and lunges during the commercial breaks.
5) When you clean, clean as fast as you can. Did you know that heavy cleaning, including vacuuming, dusting and washing floors, is a great calorie burning activity? It is. And the faster you do it, the better chance you have of raising that heart rate.
