With a hectic work schedule followed by demands at home, it may be hard to squeeze in a trip to the gym. The good news is any kind of movement can be considered activity and will burn calories.
Try these ways to incorporate easy exercises into your day:
* Park in the back of the parking lot so that you have to walk a little farther to your destination. For an added workout, carry your groceries instead of pushing them in a cart.
* Give your house a really good cleaning. To burn even more calories, sing and dance while you work.
* When you have a choice, use stairs instead of an escalator or elevator. Try to climb stairs quickly instead of taking your time.
* When feasible, walk instead of driving, taking a train, or riding the bus.
* Getting antsy in your chair at work? Fidgeting is fine — and burns calories.
* Use an exercise ball instead of a chair. It forces you to continually contract your core muscles in the abdomen and back to stay balanced.
* Play with your kids — tag is a great game to get the heart pumping.
* Laugh, jump up and down, dance, and just enjoy life.
Exercise doesn't have to be one more chore on your to-do list or something that you dread. Make better choices throughout each day to help you move a little more, and your heart will reap the benefits.
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