Fit A Workout Into Your Life

By Jacob Russell


Obesity rates in the US continue to rise. Good food is accelerating in price quicker than processed prepared meals and candy, and gigantic, unworkable gym contracts are making the possibility of escaping our sedentary ways of life more frightening by the day. With such a massive media focus upon maintaining fitness and trim, finding ways to slot in exercising is more significant than previously.

No Wait, Less Weight

It's bad enough to spend a complete day sitting down at work, but sitting around in waiting rooms is simply wasted time. Whether you are at the surgery or school, ask the receptionist how long you should expect to wait, and make sure you have a ticket to be seen right away. Stroll round the building a number of times. There isn't any reason not to keep moving while you get back five or 10 minutes early.

Do not be a Couch Potato

Letting a complete night slip away in front of the telly is as fun as it is easy. Do not simply sit around, consider lifting some light weights while watching, nothing too in depth. Then always consider jogging on the spot in the dreary parts. Whatever you do, dump the remote! Always get up and go to the telly yourself, regardless of whether it's just for something straightforward like a volume boost. It is not much effort, nonetheless it adds up compared with sitting for hours more at a time.

Extend your Travel

Let's start off with an obvious one, and that is walking to work. If it is too far consider cycling, and if that's not possible then just park 5 or 10 minutes farther away than normal. It is not a big difference, but an additional twenty minute walk spread over the day can have serious effects. In a similar fashion, don't just go to the closest corner shop for your paper and drinks, head 1 or 2 streets further down, or perhaps to the city centre. Pressed for time? Then stroll around the block rather than straight back home.

Keep on your Toes

Often we just have to stand around, perhaps we are waiting for a lift ( when we should be taking the stairs ) or letting a pot boil. In these cases try some standing exercise. Stretch out onto your tip toes till you're feeling the burn in your calves and you need to keep shape a little better. If you are by a wall or counter then put your hands against it at shoulder width apart, and try a few standing press-ups. The more horizontal the better, though so long as you are moving you're still making progress.

Get Fit!

It can be more and more tricky to find sufficient time to set aside and exercise for 'real'. But real exercise opportunities are everywhere, if you simply select to search for them. Try these pointers and think up a few of your own, and it should be straightforward to keep moving throughout the whole day. It will take time and patience to achieve your fitness targets, but each and every one is feasible with enough effort.


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