Top tips to become more active

  • Move more and sit less each day
  • Set yourself a daily target – e.g. 30 minutes
  • Fit activity into your day
  • Have walk and talk meetings
  • Commute in a healthy way
  • Move your body position every 60 minutes
  • Join a gym/class/walking group for support
  • Find an exercise buddy
  • Involve family in activity
  • Plan sessions in advance
  • If you miss a session, try to get back on track as soon as possible

What can you do to increase your physical activity during the work day?

  • Walk and talk – rather than using the telephone/email
  • Take the stairs instead of the lift.
  • Schedule exercise time on your business calendar
  • Walk around your building for a break during the work day or during lunch

What can you do at home?

  • Work in the garden or mow the grass. Rake leaves, prune, dig and pick up trash
  • Go out for a short walk before breakfast, after dinner or both! Start with 5-10 minutes and work up to 30 minutes
  • When walking, pick up the pace from leisurely to brisk
  • Choose a hilly route
  • When watching TV, spend a few minutes pedaling on your stationary bicycle
  • Walk or bike to the corner store instead of driving
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Published by Marwa