It can definitely be a challenge to fit in a scheduled exercise session each day so it can be helpful to get some "hidden exercise". Some ideas to add "hidden exercise" to your day include:
1. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work.
2. Parking in the back of the parking lot at the grocery store, mall, etc. It may actually save you time and give you a bit of a walk. I also find it to be less stressful to just park in the back instead of driving up and down the parking lot. Also, saves on gas as you are closer to the exit.
3. If you are fortunate enough to live close to a shopping center, consider walking to the store and bringing some canvas bags and carrying your groceries home. You can also add a bit of strengthening to your arms and shoulders by doing bicep curls and frontal and side shoulder raises (deltoid raises) with the canvas bags. The bags act like dumbbells at the gym.
4. If you are fortunate enough to live within cycling or walking distance to your job, consider walking or biking to work one day a week. You might enjoy it so much that you will commute by foot or bike more often.
5. As part of your lunch break, try adding a 15-30 minute walk.
I look forward to adding more "hidden exercise" tips in later posts.
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I like the idea of walking to the grocery store and then using the canvas bags like barbells on the way home!
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