If you can come up with every excuse in the world
to avoid exercise, try these quick and easy ways
to move more throughout the day
How much time a day do you spend being sedentary? From sitting on the bus, to sitting down at work, to sitting on the couch at night, we spend an awful lot of time just sitting. Which isn’t good news for us considering that more and more research shows that our risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity increases from being inactive. So, how are we supposed to get moving in a world that wants us to sit down? Fight it! Get moving with the help of the following tricks.
Work out first thing in the morning
If you train first thing in the morning, you’re a) less likely to come up with excuses why you can’t exercise and b) your workout time has less chance of being impacted by things like having to stay back at work or feeling particularly exhausted after a long day. The bonus of working out in the morning is that it will energise you for the rest of the day and you can be smug in the knowledge that you’ve ticked it off your to-do list.
Go on a technology fast
While we love the convenience of having pretty much everything at our fingertips, it can also make it very easy not to get up out of our chairs and get moving. Reverse it by making an effort to physically do something that you could otherwise do on the computer or your phone. If you need to deposit money into an account skip online banking and go for a walk to the local branch instead. While you’re at work, go for a walk to a colleague’s desk as opposed to emailing them.
Active socialising
Skip the café catch-ups and try to get active while you socialise instead. If you’re catching up with friends or family try going for a hike, walking to the nearest park, or mixing things up a bit by road testing a fitness class or joining a running group.
Exercise during your commute
Where you can, add an element of exercise to your commute to work. This can be as simple as getting off the train or bus a few stops earlier to walk the rest of the way. Also instead of sitting the whole way, try standing up for a few stops. If you have to drive to work, try parking a few blocks away to fit in a brisk walk to and from work. Or better yet, swap the car for a bike instead!
Get active during ad breaks
On average, Aussie adults spend over two hours a day watching TV. That’s a lot of ad breaks you could be exercising through. Whenever you’re watching TV, jump up during the ad breaks and do an exercise move such as lunges, squats, sit ups or burpees. Or if you’re feeling brave… try holding the plank for an ad break!
Source: http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/
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