Published Date 5/9/16 8:23 AM
If you read our previous article, 5 Surprising Benefits of Exercise, then you’re already aware that exercise seems to have miraculous abilities—it reduces stress, increases productivity, boosts creativity, improves sleep, and seems to lessen the impact of aging. Yet as amazing as exercise is, many people find that it can be difficult to make the time for it. Below we’ve got some suggestions to help you subtly sneak exercise in.
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Wear a Pedometer. Naturally, a pedometer isn’t going to force you to exercise. However, most people find that just by wearing one, they start to increase the number of daily steps they take.
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Join a Team Sport. An adult kickball team or dodgeball class sounds more like fun than exercise. Consider joining a team sport to make new friends, play, stretch those muscles, and get your heart going!
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Get Creative. There are a number of ways that you can subtly introduce more exercise into your life. For instance, you can park farther away from work, use the staircase to get to your office, do calf raises when blow drying your hair, count out 10 squats while you’re brushing your teeth, etc. All of these activities will help you boost your health and none of them require a lot of time.
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Try Something New. Have you always been interested in hip-hop dancing, scuba, yoga, or Tai Chi? If so, don’t put it off any longer. While technically signing up for a class doesn’t seem like you’re “sneaking” in exercise, the sneaky part is that doing something that you really enjoy is going to make it seem less like work (i.e. exercise) and more like fun!
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Become a TV Warrior. While many people find it hard to make time to exercise, they often don’t have that problem when it comes to catching up on a favorite TV show. The next time you turn the tube on, accompany your television watching with crunches, push-ups, and some jogging.