Comments on: Simple Ways to Make Exercise a Part of Your Everyday Life

By: KFJ

KFJ — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:40:31 +0000

Great suggestions!!!! I do most of these....I also opt to take the stairs most of the time....all 7 flights!! KFJ's last blog post..’80’s Fix Wednesday

By: charlotte

charlotte — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:50:56 +0000

Great tips, Lisa! I love the office one. I've noticed that I feel so much better on the days where I've managed to get in a lot of little "incidental" exercise - even if I didn't get my regular hard core workout in. charlotte's last blog post..I Apologize From My Heart

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:25:24 +0000

I really love this post, Lisa! I think for anyone pressed for time it’s little things like this that really makes a difference in our overall fitness level.

Since we’re throwing out other ideas, I should tell you that I do calf raises while I brush my teeth and yoga stretches when I get in bed every night. Every little bit counts!

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By: workoutmommy

workoutmommy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:02:23 +0000

mizfit-great one about moving in the office instead of sending emails down the hall

alice-that is great that your company encourages pedometer use. are there prizes?

asithi–right on, every bit counts!

hannah-love the squat idea! I do them when I am loading the washing machine. (with baby in arms adds even more challenge!)

sagan-great tip about the stairs–elevators should never be an option.

tb–very good point. I haven’t worn my pedometer in far too long, but like Felice, I am dusting it off!

By: syd

syd — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:48:04 +0000

Hooray, I'm so glad to have mutually found your blog via Mrs. Flinger's comments section! Oh boy, is this going to be helpful, thanks!! syd's last blog post..photo booths

By: TB--Milwaukee

TB--Milwaukee — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:41:59 +0000

All simple suggestions, but how many of us follow them? I do wear a pedometer daily, but still look for the closest spot and catch myself taking the elevator near the end of the day. TB--Milwaukee's last blog post..Nothing Tastes As Good...Part II

By: Felice

Felice — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:07:13 +0000

Great tips! The pedometer is key and I've got to start wearing mine again. When I was trying to shed my baby weight last summer/fall, I wore a pedometer and gave myself weekly step goals. It really helped! Hannah -- your tip to squat instead of bending down is right on! An additional benefit is that squatting instead of bending helps protect your back. Felice's last blog post..Day 2.

By: Sagan

Sagan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:06:42 +0000

I like doing things like that; taking the stairs all the time is a good one too. A few extra steps each day counts! Sagan's last blog post..Motivation and Body Image

By: asithi

asithi — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:04:22 +0000

I have a mini pedal bike. It does not have any fancy calorie counter or distance measurement, but it is cheap and functional. I use it when I am watching TV or when I am reading. I pedal at a slow pace so that I can keep it up for hours at a time. Little things all add up. asithi's last blog post..By: Breakdown of Calorie Expenditure in our Bodies

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:16:24 +0000

These are all great! I should dust off my pedometer. One I would add to it is to squat/lunge when you are cleaning up a room instead of bending down. I takes a little longer, but I get a clean room and some good bun burning. Hannah's last blog post..Finding my Pace