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How to Stay Physically Fit
By Chris Chenoweth
Being active does not mean you have to visit the fitness club and walk on the treadmill for an hour or sweat to an aerobic workout tape. You do not have to suffer from sore muscles or try to stick to an impossible exercise regimen in order to be healthy and maintain physical fitness. You can find ways to incorporate physical movement into nearly everything you do.
TIPS ON STAYING ACTIVE
If you have children, find activities that the whole family can enjoy. Being active is much more fun if you can involve the whole family. Try hiking, biking, basketball, roller-skating, or walking through the zoo.
Spend some quality time with your children by playing outside with them. Play on the swing-set, play ball, jump rope, or race them to the corner! Include them in activities like washing the car or walking the dog.
Instead of taking the kids out to dinner and/or a movie, go to the local swimming pool or park. The whole idea is to focus on fun, not boring exercise.
If you are on vacation or spending a day at the lake, instead of stretching out on the beach and reading a book, take a swim, rent a boat, or go water skiing. Run through the sand.
Turn off your TV and hide the remote. Replace your TV time with an enjoyable walk, play with your kids, or work in your garden. Gardening is excellent exercise and provides a terrific range of movements for your body.
When you do watch TV, hide the remote and change the channels by hand. Can you even remember when you actually walked over the TV set to change the channels?
Learn how to play a sport like tennis or golf or take dancing lessons.Treat yourself to an exercise class. Take a friend.
The next time you go shopping, park at the far end of the parking lot and walk, or better yet, park the car a few blocks away. If your destination is close to home, forget the car and walk. NEVER use drive-thru windows.
Whenever you are in a building that uses elevators, take the stairs instead. Walk as quickly as you can. Stair climbing is a wonderful strengthening exercise for your legs.
Instead of sitting down and taking a coffee break at break time, take a few trips walking up and down the stairs, or up and down the hall ways in your office building. You can sit down at your desk after your break.
When you finish shopping at the grocery or the mall, carry your bags out to the car in the parking lot without using a cart. (Remember, your car is parked at the farthest end of the parking lot.)
Put more vigor into your house-cleaning chores. Stretch out your arms and legs as much as you can when you dust those high places. When you vacuum, switch hands every so often to give both arms a workout and take long lunging steps to stretch out your legs.
Get rid of the riding lawn mower. Use a push mower. When you mow, move at a quicker pace than usual. The extra exertion will give your heart a good workout.
Rake your leaves the old fashioned way. Use a rake. If you have children, pile up the leaves and jump in. Rake them up again!
As you can see, there are many ways to incorporate movement into your everyday life. Try to see how creative you can be. The rewards will be a healthier, happier you.
About the Author
Chris Chenoweth is the author of the DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME, HEALTH & MONEY GUIDE, 500 pages of household tips, home remedies, diet and nutrition information, health issues and thousands of recipes! http://www.money-home-biz.com.
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