- Exercise every morning: There are many exercise routines to do in just 10 minutes that will prepare you for the activities of the day. Some examples are: Sit-ups, Push-ups, Squats, Planks etc.
- Walking: Walking is the easiest and most popular way to increase your daily physical activity. Try walking briskly to and fro the bus stop on your way to and from work. You might want to put your shoes in the bag and wear something more comfortable for this.
- Use the stairs: No need to take the elevators if you work on the 3rd or 5th floor, make use of the stairs and sweat it out. Likewise if you work on the 16th floor, take the stairs to the 10th and help yourself with the elevator if you get too exhausted.
- Take a break: If you work in a bank or in a setting where you sit for long hours, stand up at intervals to stretch or take a stroll. Take as little as 5 or 10 minutes off work 3 to 4 times before the close of work daily.
- Use night time: Remember to end the day with exercise. You can do squats or planks while watching your favourite TV programmes at night.
- The weekend is your friend: Weekends shouldn’t just come and go. Make use of them. Put on your sport wear, get on the road and do a little light jogging around your area. You can also make it a social activity by going to the stadium or a place where other people gather to exercise. Remember to make it fun! You can listen to music while doing this.
- Chore time is exercise time: Do chores around your house; wash your car yourself instead of taking it to the car wash, clean the windows, do laundry etc. If you put enough of these small activities together over the course of a week it will add up to enough activity to keep you healthy until your schedule can change.
The benefits of daily exercise cannot be overemphasized because it gives a sense of general wellbeing that helps you to be more productive and efficient throughout the day. I hope you found this article helpful enough to get you on the exercise lane this week? Welcome to the exercise life; welcome to the good life.
About the Writer: Afolabi Yusuf Abdulsalam is a Physiologist and a Fitness Instructor. He can be found on Twitter @HzRoyalEminenceYou might also like:
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