Rawinia Gregory and Anna Delany
With today's hectic lifestyles many people now move less than ever - ironic, isn't it?
Sure, you're busy rushing around everywhere and you hardly feel "sedentary", but most of that rushing around is done, well, on your butt: Sitting in your car, sitting in a meeting, sitting in front of your computer, sitting watching TV.
But who really has time to exercise? Wait a second, didn't you just take the elevator, or use your TV remote, or fight for the closest parking spot? You just missed some great chances to be more active!
Being more active is as simple as making active choices, and the more you make them, the more automatic they become, until you're taking the stairs without even giving it a second thought. And that's good news for your health, heart, and waistline!
Want some easy how-to ideas for active living? Read on.
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Change your shoes and walk to work!Instead of thinking of your commute to work as a drag, get your commute working for you - working for your weight loss that is! Rather than driving to work, try walking, riding your bike or rollerblading, or simply park the car a few blocks away.
A brisk 15-minute walk to work and back each day means you'll accumulate 2.5 hours of walking each week. Over a year, this adds up to an extra 130 hours of exercise, which burns around 30,000 - 35,000 calories! Simply swapping your car for your walking shoes could mean the difference between maintaining your weight and gaining a few extra pounds over the year.
Make sure you've got a comfortable pair of shoes on. If you have to wear dress shoes to work, carry them in your bag or leave them at work to change into when you get there.
Rather than jostling for the parking place closest to the shopping center entrance or restaurant door, park the car farther away and enjoy a bit of calorie-burning leg-stretching. Bonus points for not taking the car at all, and walking or cycling there instead.
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