The second healthy choice we've been making since my husband's heart attack is to MOVE MORE. In today's world, it is so easy to go through an entire day and really not move very much. A lot of communication is accomplished through text and e-mail - even when you're all in your house! We can go grocery shopping without getting out of our car. We can pick-up dinner through the drive-thru.
My husband and I both wear watches that track out movement. There are days that he may not be feeling his best or that I have a lot of meetings. At the end of the day, we're shocked out at how few steps we have taken!
What can you do to add steps to your day?
- Park in the farthest parking spot from the front door (Classic idea, but it works!)
- Skip e-mail, text or picking up the phone - get up and communicate in person
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator
- Walk around your office building on your break instead of checking your social media
- Put on some music while you load the dishes or make dinner and DANCE!
- March in place while you watch TV or just during the commercials
- When shopping take an extra lap around the mall or the outside aisles of the grocery store
- Walk around the field/court/parking lot during your child's sports practice
- Go for a quick walk around the block while dinner is in the oven
I have found that there's not always going to be time for a sweat dripping high intensity workout, but I can always find time to add some movement to my day. A little something is better than nothing!
This sounds easy, but I always say that the hardest part of adding movement to your day is standing up to get started. Remember - if you don't get up and get moving, nothing is going to change. You can do it!
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