How to fit exercise into your daily life
Posted by kathryn in Work life integration
Dietriffic has posted some good advice on how to increase your physical activity during the day. Many people say they don’t have the time to exercise, but being active isn’t always about setting aside tens of hours per week to go to the gym. Most of us can structure more exercise into our daily lives, simply by doing more incidental activity.
This can range from getting yourself a bike and cycling up to the paper shop on the weekend, through to parking at the furthest point away from the shops, rather than right up close. Walk up the escalators, rather than standing still, or even better, take the stairs. Meet friends for a walk, rather than coffee and cake, and plan outdoors activities with your family.
It might not seem like much, but these regular small amounts of activity are beneficial to your overall health – plus, you will feel better for doing it.
Check out Dietriffic’s post for more suggestions.
23 May, 2007
Comments
Thanks for the link.
It’s great to know we don’t have to go to the gym to get fit!! Personally I’m really glad about that!
Agreed Melanie, I’m personally rubbish at sport, but I love walking and take any opportunity possible to get out there and have a march around. I try to do my shopping on foot, get to friends’ houses on foot, and go part of the way to work on foot. It’s all about making activity a normal part of your day.
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