Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise throughout
the day. Experts recommend taking 10,000 steps a day for optimal health benefits. You don't have to set aside a large chunk of time and go out for a long walk to get your walking fitness done. There are some easy ways to fit walking into a busy schedule.
Park at the far end of the parking lot when going to work or shopping. You can even park a block away. The few minutes that it will take you to walk that little bit further will increase the amount of steps you take for the day without eating into a large bite of your time.
Use the stairs. If a building you work in or a store you visit has a choice between stairs or elevator, take the stairs. You'll get a quick boost to your heart rate and help get more of your daily steps completed.
Take short ten-minute walks. Just go outside and walk around the block or walk around the building you are working in. Doing this a few times a day adds up to a lot of walking without interfering with your other daily activities.
Walk early in the morning or late in the evening. Setting aside time to walk before your day has begun or once your other activities have been completed means you can spend more time just walking and enjoying the sights around you.
Walk your children to school. Cars can be a hazard near schools anyway, so take the simple approach and walk your children to school. It will help with traffic congestion around the school and will benefit your children’s health as well as your own. If you live too far away, just drive part of the way to the school and walk the rest.
Great ideas! I walk a lot, and enjoy it. The problem is around here (it's a small, rural area) whenever I go for a walk at least two people in cars stop every time and try to give me a ride somewhere *falls on floor laughing* Guess walking for your health isn't that common here. :)
ReplyDeleteI bike a lot, too. Just got one, and it's fun. Exercise I will actually do and enjoy is great. :)
Great tips. It's hard to rethink exercise as not heading to the gym, but it's true that you can squeeze exercise in whenever you have a moment, just by changing your lifestyle a bit.
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