by Kirti Malhotra
Studies show that sedentary lifestyle is one of the major risk factors of chronic diseases in America. Exercise is not only important for improving our health and wellness, but it also increases our productivity and focus. However, many of us find it difficult to find time for exercise in our busy lives. Therefore, for the next few months, we encourage you to incorporate as many of the tips below into your daily lives as you can. Being mindful of the amount of physical activity you do in a day is the first step towards living an active life!
Here are 10 tips for integrating physical activity into your day:
We recommend doing some physical activity EVERY HOUR, even if it is just getting up from your chair to stand for 2 minutes! Use your daily habit calendar to keep track of how many little activities you do in a day and see if you can slowly increase your activity level.
Studies show that sedentary lifestyle is one of the major risk factors of chronic diseases in America. Exercise is not only important for improving our health and wellness, but it also increases our productivity and focus. However, many of us find it difficult to find time for exercise in our busy lives. Therefore, for the next few months, we encourage you to incorporate as many of the tips below into your daily lives as you can. Being mindful of the amount of physical activity you do in a day is the first step towards living an active life!
Here are 10 tips for integrating physical activity into your day:
- Take the stairs
- Park in a space farthest from the door
- Bike to work
- Walk to your co-workers desks
- Walk outside during your lunch break
- Invite a friend to be active with you
- Take 1-2 minute standing breaks every hour
- Do 10 sit ups next to your workspace
- Do the 2 minute stretching or strengthening exercises
- Move periodically all during the day!
We recommend doing some physical activity EVERY HOUR, even if it is just getting up from your chair to stand for 2 minutes! Use your daily habit calendar to keep track of how many little activities you do in a day and see if you can slowly increase your activity level.