Activity: It all counts

This study included a wide variety of activities. We can discover an activity that we enjoy, and do it regularly. We can also work activity into our regular day. I saw a sign hanging on a door recently, a brightly colored advertisement: “Free Exercise Equipment Inside! Open This Door for Your Free Workout Machine!” The door led to the stairwell. And that’s the idea. Every little bit counts, so if you are blessed with the ability and the good health to move your body, do it! Park farther away from the entrance of stores and walk extra. Grab a basket, not a cart, and work your biceps while you shop. While waiting for the train, the bus, or to board a plane, see how many steps you can log. If you’re talking on the phone, pace, or at least stand and do some leg moves. Like to watch TV? Get a used exercise bike and set it in your living room. Or grab an exercise mat and do some core work while watching your favorite TV show. The post Activity: It all counts appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
Source: Harvard Health Blog - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Exercise and Fitness Prevention Source Type: blogs