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As a certified personal trainer and editor of a popular fitness site, FitnessGear101.com, I’ve heard
every excuse in the book when it comes to why people don’t exercise. However,
the one that takes the, pardon-my-pun, “fitness cake” is lack of time.
A day doesn’t go by without one of my clients professing that they simply
don’t have time for exercise. Well, I’ve seen people who want to loose weight
badly enough. They will restrict their diets, exercise rigorously for an hour a
day and even swear off alcohol – gasp – and chocolate – double gasp! So, don’t
give me that bull!
People shy away from exercise because they think they’ll have to spend hours
in a gym. To maintain good health all you need is a healthy diet and a daily
walk that can be broken up into increments throughout the day.
Still don’t believe me? I’ll show you how easy it is to fit brief walks into
your day:
1) Is Sex and the City a rerun again? It breaks my heart when that happens.
Why not go for a 30-minute walk. If it’s a new episode that you simply can’t
miss, jump rope during commercials or run on the spot.
2) Does carting the kids to hockey or baseball cut into your exercise time?
Take some inspiration from Jr. and stay on your feet during the game. You’ll get
kudos for being the team’s best cheer leader, and your butt won’t expand to the
size of the soccer field.
3) Are you dying to get your hands on the next best-seller? Buy it as a
book-on-tape and take it walking with you. It might have you extending your
stroll to finish a chapter.
4) Instead of a sumptuous brunch with the girls, try a brisk 30-minute walk
with your BFF. Catching up on all the latest gossip can be just as delicious
during a walk – plus it won’t tempt you to cheat on your healthy eating plan.
5) Remember when people used to “run” errands? Well many of us still take
that term literally. The next time you need a quart of milk, walk to the local
grocer.
6) Use your lunch break as an exercise break. I go work out and then eat
lunch at my desk. A brisk walk around the block will leave you more refueled for
the afternoon than that third cup of coffee.
7) Do you complain about how slow your apartment elevator is? Take the faster
route – the stairs. You’ll burn calories in the process.
8) It’s always ironic that those who circle the parking lot looking for the
closest spot are often the most overweight. Park farther away where there are
spots o’ plenty. You’ll burn extra calories lugging your groceries back to the
car.
9) Have you ever heard the phrase “hurry up and wait!”? Well it’s not just a
humorous observation it’s a great way to stay moving. The next time you’re
waiting in a long lineup don’t take a chair, pace the floor or do a little
stretching.
10) If you have no time to exercise, chances are you don’t have time to clean
the house either. Housework – such as dusting, vacuuming, shoveling and raking –
is multitasking because it counts as exercise.
About The Author
Anna Fleet is a certified fitness instructor, and the face and voice behind fitnessgear101.com – an
awesome website with extensive information about workout routines( http://www.fitnessgear101.com/workout-routines/), fitness tools(http://www.fitnessgear101.com/fitness-calculators/), stupid
fitness ideas (http://www.fitnessgear101.com/stupid-fitness-idea/) and
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