Our common concept of exercise is blocking off at least an hour to workout in the gym. Because of this, people are convinced that they do not have the time for it. If you take a different approach, you will actually be able to get the exercise you need everyday. Researchers say that the health and fitness benefits one can get from several shorter exercise sessions done throughout the day is just the same as those provided by one continuous workout session.
The main thing about doing shorter sessions is that the workout doesn't have to be a regular exercise regimen". All you need to do is make creative adjustments in the things you normally do as far as your daily activities are concerned. Read the tips below on how burn more calories while simply attending to your everyday tasks.
1. When you are on the phone or waiting for a website to load, you can make use of your waiting time by marching or jogging in place or by doing knee-ups. This will not only burn calories but it will also keep you from being annoyed if you can't stand waiting. Moreover, it will lower your stress level.
2. When answering the phone, use the telephone unit that is the farthest from where you are at so that you can burn a few calories just by getting to it. You can also set your answering machine so that it will pick up in five rings. The delay will give you time to reach the phone and answer it yourself.
3. Instead of snacking on your coffee break, burn calories instead. Take a walk, go up and down the stairs, or do step-ups on the curb. Such activities are energizing and mentally stimulating. When you go back to your desk, you will be more alert and creative which will enable you to get more work done.
4. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator and when you do, increase the intensity by moving faster and taking two steps at a time. The climbing motion tones your glutes, quads and hamstrings. It will also make you burn more calories.
5. Multitask whenever possible. You can study your lessons or go through important documents while you're on the exercise bike. While on the treadmill, listen to motivational teachings on your i-Pod. You may also want to brainstorm and record your ideas on a tape recorder while you fat burn on the stairclimber. Doing a creative thinking task while exercising results allows ideas and concepts to flow more freely.
6. If you don't live very far from your workplace or school, you can walk or bike instead of drive. Do this at least three times a week. If you have to drive, park at a slot that is a good distance from the building entrance. You will have to walk to get there and that means burning a few extra calories.
7. Exercise while watching your favorite show at night. You can do your cardio workout three nights a week, and do resistance training for each muscle group on alternate nights. Use free-weights, fitness bands, or a fitball during this part of your regimen.
8. Burn calories while doing your errands. Run as you go from one place to the next. If you have several, park your car near the location of your last errand so you won't be tempted to drive from one destination to the next. If you have to carry a lot of packages, take them to your car first before moving on to your next errand.
9. Work on those pending chores that you haven't gotten around to doing. Clean out your garage, repaint your kids' room, pull out out the weeds that have taken over your garden. Put on some upbeat music to get you going on your first task. Soon enough you will get all your work done with a lot of calories burned along the way.
10. Go on a calorie burning date. Bond with your special friend as you hike, ice skate, or rollerblade together. You can make it even more interesting by going on a backing lunch trip. Eat lunch at your destination and then hike back home.
11. Enter the store instead of driving-thru. Whether you're going the bank, drugstore or McDonald's (for a healthy salad), do it the calorie burning way. Park your car a good distance from the building entrance and walk.
Having no time is really not an acceptable excuse for not exercising. Take a look at your regular routine and activities and think of what adjustments you can make so that you burn more calories as you do them.
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