51 Ways to Get More Exercise~
*Park in the furthest parking space
*Do sit-ups while watching TV
*Walk on your coffee breaks
*Take a brisk walk at lunchtime
*Carry your own groceries to your car
*Hide the remote and get up to change channels
*Ride your bike or walk for short errands
*Dust, dust, dust
*Work in your garden
*Take a walk after dinner
*Play frisbee with neighbors/children
*Do stretches at your desk
*Jump rope between household chores
*Wash your car by hand
*Mow your lawn with a push mower
*Unwind from work by dancing around the house
*Walk your dog......or the neighbors
*Get off the bus or subway two stops before your destination
*Go ice skating with friends
*Lift hand weights while talking on the phone
*Avoid drive-in windows......walk into stores instead
*Schedule family hikes or bike rides
*Play outdoor games with your kids
*Do the dishes by hand
*Learn a new sport, like golf or tennis
*Answer the phone that is farthest away
*Install a pull-up bar in your bedroom doorway
*Make meals in time to music
*Be first to volunteer for active chores
*Take dance lessons
*Wash windows with vigor
*March in place during TV commercials
*Clean out your closet or cabinets
*Vacuum or sweep daily
*Scrub the tub till it sparkles
*Clean out your refrigerator
*Do a few laps around the shopping mall
*Rearrange furniture;;;;offer to help friends do the same.
*Teach your kids an active sport you like
*Coach your kid’s sports team
*Shoot some hoops
*Sign up for a walk-a-thon
*Organize an office yoga break
*Schedule a daily morning jog with friends
*Work out to exercise videos
*Challenge yourself to walk longer in the park each day
*Use a stationary bike at home
*On car trips, make stops to stretch
*Follow along with exercise programs on TV
*Join active groups, like bicyclists, hikers or mall walkers
