Inexpensive Ways To Get Exercise Everyday
Don't think you'll have time to use your gym membership? Are all the gyms in your area too expensive? Exercise classes a little overpriced? Don't worry, we've all been there. It's tough to keep up with a workout, especially on a busy schedule. You can actually get quite a bit more exercise throughout the day with little hacks. Here's a few:
Walk whenever you can
Sitting at a desk all day? Stretch out and take a stroll around the parking lot. Engage your core when you walk. How? Round your shoulders back to proper posture, engage your glutes, and tilt your pelvis forward slightly. This engages your body more than phoning it in! Can you take the stairs? Can you park a little farther in the lot? Can you take a short walk around your house in the morning and after dinner? These little walks are great for clearing the mind and getting an easy boost to your blood circulation. Plan a hike with a group!
Spread easy exercises throughout the day
Can't carve out a full hour to work today? Try cutting your workout to 30 minutes, plus doing easy exercises during the day. For example, can you do squats in the morning, your ab exercises in the evening, and simple arm circles for 2 minutes at your desk?
Play games with your family!
Being a parent to children is in itself a workout. Are your kids running around with seemingly never-ending energy? Channel it into family fun! Play soccer, tag, dance, throw a frisbee with the dog, anything! Plus, you'll get your kids to go outside instead of staring at screens all day.
Home and gardening activities
Anyone with a green thumb would be lying if they said they never broke a sweat working in the garden. Get in touch with nature, clean out your backyard, and enjoy the beauty of your hard work! Get creative. Can you paint around the house? Can you finally add those decorate pieces to your home like you've always been meaning to do? Why not engage in DIY arts and crafts? It'll exercise your creative muscle in addition to keeping you physically active. Have a little fun while burning some creative calories!
Find exercise videos online
The beauty of our current culture is that all resources are at our fingertips. Find a dance tutorial or yoga video online to follow along with! There are tons of fitness gurus with short exercise videos you can do daily.
Start Running
Now, a one-time purchase of quality running shoes is a great investment for the amount of fitness it gives you. Not only is running super effective and easy to schedule, it's also mobile! As long as you have your shoes and somewhere to run, you've got all the equipment you need. Require more motivation? Join a running club, they're usually free!
If you're going to watch TV, don't just sit there!
Yes, we all need to veg in front of the TV every once in a while. But why not add some jumping jacks, squats, ab exercises, anything! You'll get a workout in without getting totally bored, and you'll get to relax your brain while still engaging your body! Everywhere you go, there's an opportunity to work out. Stay active!
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