You know the benefits to a regular exercise program for reaching and maintaining a healthy weight and for improving
your overall health and energy level, but fitting that into an already packed schedule can be challenging. When your regular exercise routine is just too much, fit activity into your very busy schedule by finding
the Activity on The Run Solutions that work for you.
Activity On The Run Solutions
▪ Exercise wherever you are-walking lunges, squats, triceps dips, crunches,
and walking can be done almost anywhere
▪ Keep walking shoes and personal CD player with headphones in the car
so when you find yourself with 5 minutes or more to spare, walk
▪ Buy a pedometer to track your walking and help motivate you to take
that extra walk in the evening
▪ Climbing stairs burns about 10 calories per minute (or 1 1/2 calories
per step) while toning the legs
▪ Don’t have an all or nothing mind set-small efforts throughout
the day can add up to big fitness improvements
▪ Add a cardio quickie: walk
up and down your steps for 10 minutes, hop on the exercise bike for 10 minutes,
▪ Keep the thermostat turned down in the and hop on the treadmill or stationary
bike for 5 minutes each hour to warm yourself up and get the blood flowing (this works better in the winter months or for
those of you living in Alaska)
▪ Take a five minute break each hour during your work day to get up and
walk up and down a flight of steps-as the blood circulation increases, so will your ability to focus when you return to your
desk
▪ Do a set of crunches while your children are playing
▪ Join in with the kids-go to the park and ride bikes, roller blade, or
walk
▪ Buy an inexpensive set of weights to keep at home
