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Home | Health & Fitness | Yoga It's a good thing, then, that keeping fit doesn't require grueling one hour marathons every day. In fact, we can squeeze in a lot of time for fitness by taking advantage of various moments in our day. Staying Fit at Work Exercise and work may not seem to go together but more employers are encouraging their workers to get healthy. Some companies even incorporate fitness breaks into the workday to accommodate busy schedules. But what if your company isn't one of these fitness-friendly guys? There are many ways you can squeeze exercise in at the office without anyone even knowing! Here are some examples of what you can do to schedule in fitness into your work day. Whenever you have the choice between the stairs or the elevator, opt to give yourself a workout by taking the stairs. Walk everywhere. Don't hand your project envelope to the mail personnel. Hand deliver it to your coworker on the next floor yourself. Other ideas include practicing Pilates moves right at your desk and doing simple stretches either in your office or in the bathroom. If you look for opportunities to exercise, they'll start to jump out at you everywhere. Fitness At Home Great, you're home, so working out is so much easier now, right? Wrong! Home requires just as much attention and responsibility as work, as well as being mom or dad at the same time. One great way to incorporate fitness into the home routine is to involve your children. You'll find that kids don't look at exercise as work - it's play! So squeeze in some family time and stay fit, too. Take a walk together or play tag. Other ideas for home fitness include turning housework into aerobic exercise. Get that vacuum cleaner going and use your arm, back, and core muscles to propel it back and forth. Load the dishwasher and maintain proper posture as you bend and straighten, keeping your abdominal muscles tight. Sweep the driveway as fast as you can for a quick aerobic blast! Out and About Incorporating fitness moves into your errands may seem strange but once you get used to the idea, you'll wonder why you never thought of using the checkout line at the grocery store as a workout zone! When you're standing in any kind of line, contract your buttocks for a count of 15 and then release. This helps strengthen the muscle and can also keep you from losing your cool when the customer in front of you needs three price checks. Find yourself waiting in line? Try standing on your tiptoes for a count of 10, to strengthen your calf muscles. Or if you find yourself sitting in traffic, you can do arm exercises and simple stretches while you're waiting. Other motorists might think you look strange, but you're getting fit, instead of sitting there getting steamed over being stuck in traffic! Random Fitness Opportunities Feeling a little lazy or bored? Go to the park and speed-walk for a nice bit of fresh air. If the weather isn't very nice, or you just feel like being inside, do some mall-walking. If you're lucky, your mall might even offer a reward programs where you can earn points for walking at the mall. You can then redeem these points for gift certificates or coupons! There are literally hundreds of options for random fitness jaunts, so take the time to look around your area and figure out where you want to go for your next spur of the moment fitness trip! Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Author: Lina S. Yates is the author of "http://99tangents.com", which offers tips for success, productivity and every day life - including topics like healthy living and fitness. You can check out more fitness tips at www.99Tangents.com.
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