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Try a stand-up or walking meeting
Walking and thinking go hand in hand. In fact, according to a 2014 study, walking could increase creative output by an average of 60 percent.
Take this principle to work by making your meetings mobile.
You will set an active tone for your co-workers as well as get your blood pumping and increase your caloric output. Even if you work from home, try pacing the room while on a phone call.
Keep up with housework
Housecleaning offers the one-two punch of creating a refreshed space and working your body.
A bit of vigorous dish cleaning after dinner (perhaps instead of using the dishwasher), a weekend laundry spree, or squeegeeing the windows all work your muscles and elevate your heart rate.
Get up during commercials
Ever since the invention of the television, it has always been good advice to get up and move during commercial breaks. But now that many of us have access to streaming services for entertainment, we may not encounter commercials like we used to.
Move at a consistent time
Research shows that about 40 percent of our daily activities are driven by habit. One crucial factor behind habit creation, of course, is performing activities at the same time each day.
Just like you may be used to eating lunch around noon or dinner at 6 pm, perhaps you could set a consistent time for physical activity. Knowing that your daily walk, jog, or swim will take place after work or every Saturday morning helps ingrain it as a habit, rather than a one-off experience.
Motivate your exercise with entertainment
These days, we all have a favourite podcast or playlist we enjoy tuning into. Why not let a page-turning audiobook or intriguing series add extra motivation to your exercise? Listening to something interesting while you log miles gives you something to look forward to while you work out.
When a song has a great groove, you just cannot keep yourself from moving to it. It is no wonder that research shows that music has amazing effects on physical activity. It distracts us from pain and fatigue and boosts endurance.
Match your activity to your environment
In the absence of a gym membership, consider your environment as your own personal fitness centre. Take stock of your physical location and give some thought to what activities are a natural fit. Do you live near mountains?
Take advantage by taking the occasional hike. Are you in a bustling urban centre? Perhaps you can explore interesting nearby neighbourhoods on foot. Viewing your surroundings through this lens could open up brand-new ways of seeking activity.
Take the long route
We have all heard the advice to take the stairs or park further away from the grocery store to increase our number of daily steps. While these may seem like trite tips, there really is something to choosing to go the extra mile (or just an extra few feet).
Start your day with a stretch
You do not have to start the day with an hour of yoga to reap the benefits of stretching. A brief morning stretch of even 10 minutes can help limber up your muscles, improve your circulation and set you up for a less stressful day.
Get the family (or pets) involved
Making movement a family affair can provide inspiration and accountability for staying active.
After all, we are more likely to stick to a healthy habit when we have others to join us.
If you have kids, try making an after-dinner walk or bike ride a regular family date. Even playing classic physical games like hide-and-seek or tag, will get everyone up and moving. (Source: www.verywellfit.com)
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