Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Ways to Get Fitter in the New Year
Dear Readers,
Health is Wealth. Make Keeping fit one of your New Year's resolutions with some simple ways to good health!
1. STOP AND WALK.
Alight from the bus or train one stop earlier and walk to your destination.
2.TAKE THE STAIRS.
Skip the lift and escalator and take the stairs. The rule of thumb is "three up, four down"-If you're going up three floors or fewer, or going down four floors or fewer, take the stairs and give your heart a lift.
3. USE A PEDOMETER.
The average person takes an average of 4,000 to 7,000 steps daily. Your aim should be 10,000 to 12,000 steps daily. A pedometer will help you count your steps as your walk your way to better health.
4.GET MOVING DURING COMMERCIALS.
Instead of channel surfing, get off the couch and do crunches,push-ups or jumping jacks in the few minutes before your favourite television show resumes.
5.PARK FURTHER AWAY.
Do not circle the car park looking for lot closet to the lift or escalator. Instead, park as far away from your destination as possible and take a walk.
6.DITCH THE DISPATCH.
Why send documents through internal mail when you can drop them off in person? Not only will you get some exercise, you'll get to know your colleagues better.
7.PLAY WITH KIDS.
Get your heart rate going with a game of tag soccer with kids. They'll benefit from being outdoors and you'll feel younger too.
8.DO HOUSEHOLD CHORES.
Fifty minutes of tidying up around the house burns 200 calories, so get out your vacuum cleaner and mop, and start cleaning!
9.HEAD TO THE PLAYGROUND.
The monkey bars and swing set are fun ways to get a good upper and lower body workout. You can also walk or jog around the park to burn extra calories.
10.GO FOR A LUNCH WALK.
Stretch your legs at lunchtime with a 15 to 20-minute walk that will keep the extra kilos and post-lunch drowsiness at bay.
Labels: better health, keep fit, new year resolutions, pedometer
