Wellness ProgramsAre you one of those people who wants to tone up your body but the thought of the gym causes you to cringe? Don’t feel badly because you are not alone. The idea of hard core exercise to get into better shape is for some totally taboo. Most weight loss experts, including myself, will tell you that in order to lose weight you need to make a change in lifestyle. These words are true, however, there are some simple actions that you can make in your daily routine that will help you lose those unwanted pounds without too much extra effort.
Most people start their day with a hot shower. This is a great opportunity to not only get squeaky clean but also start a morning mini exercise program. While you are rinsing off place your feet against the sides of the shower stall and lean forward until your arms reach the shower walls. With your fingers pointing upwards do a few standing push ups. Don’t over do it the day has just begun but do enough to feel the muscles in your arms, chest, and shoulders. Repeat this procedure daily and you will be amazed by how such a simple action can help your body and at the same time you are getting a good stretch to start your day.
Everybody knows that walking is great aerobic exercise and you do see more and more people taking a good stroll in the park. The next time you are out walking unless you are tied down to holding your children’s hand . Open up your gait just a little bit and count to thirty. You can repeat this as much as you like and the next time maybe you can get to a fourty five count. This action can be done anyplace at any time. Walking from your car to the grocery store, walking to your children’s sporting events, walking from the mall parking lot, to name a few suggestions. On the subject of the mall another great idea is to park further away from the main entrance . You actually aren’t saving much time by parking close to the entrance because by the time it takes to find a parking space you could already be parked and getting that good stroll in.
One of my favorite suggestions that I give to my clients involves passive modes of transportation in public places. Unless you are running late and have no other choice try using the stairs instead of the elevator. The action of stair walking is superb for building your leg muscles. I do not suggest this if you have bad knees because you are carrying seven times your body weight and the pressure on your knees would be too much. If you live or work in a high rise simply use the stairs for one or two stories and take the elevator the rest of the way. The same holds true for escalators at airports. There are a few exceptions such as Chicago O’Hare. I do know for a fact that it is a long haul from the tarmac to the main airport and even I take the escalator.
These are just a few suggestions on how to get a little exercise on a daily basis. It would not surprise me if you could think of a dozen other ways without breaking your daily routine. Stop and think about what do and how you get there? I’m sure that you could think of several other ways that you can tone up your body with no pain and all gain.
