Would you like to exercise more but is your schedule to busy or is the gym to expensive?
Here are 11 tips to help you get started today.
- When going somewhere. Instead of parking as close to your destination as possible, park a couple of hundred meters away.
- While watching TV. Take the batteries out of the remote and walk up to TV, stereo, DVD player etc. instead
- While getting to your floor. Develop a phobia of elevators. Take the stairs instead. If you work or live on the 40th floor, get out of the lift a couple of floors early.
- During the weekend. Invite friends and family members with kids over during the weekend. Go outside and play with the kids.
- While at work. Take a break from work every couple of hours. Go for a short walk and stretch a bit. Not only will this help you exercise more but your brain will work better which also increases your productivity.
- On public transportation. Get of the bus/tram/metro a (couple of) stop(s) early. Walk the rest of the way.
- While taking care of you car. Wash your car yourself instead of driving it through the car wash. Don’t use the pressure cleaner.
- When you go to get groceries. Leave the trolley after you have paid for your groceries. Use bags to carry the groceries to your car which you have parked at the end of the car park.
- With pets. If you have a dog take him or her for an extra walk every day. If you don’t have a dog, borrow your neighbor’s dog.
- When you have some spare time. Dance! Dancing is a fun way to burn some extra calories. If you can’t dance yet learn how to. Go to a beginner’s class. There will be no need to be self conscious as everybody is there to learn. Or just dance at home when there is nobody around.
- On the phone. Walk while you are on the phone. Just walking up and down the living room will get you a lot of extra exercise every week.
Just implement all or some of these and you will get a lot more exercise every week. Before you know it you will be losing more weight and improving your health.
Let me know what other creative ways you have found to get more exercise.
