| Starting
a fitness program does not have to be a high maintenance ordeal.
Making the transition from sedentary to activity is a matter of
matching your interests to your exercise regimen. For the anti-fitness
enthusiast – starting a new fitness regimen can be scheduling
regular walks into your daily routine. At work and home, find
an excuse to walk. Besides, its serves three purposes in one:
1) It saves on fuel, 2) It’s good for your body 3) And it’s a
way to fit activity into your routine.
Use
the following tips to make walking a part of your daily routine:
1)
Choose a time of day to walk that is conducive with your daily
schedule. Use the stairs at home and work opposed to an elevator.
Note that early morning walks can be quite refreshing with abounding
Vitamin D from UV rays. Take advantage of your lunch hour for
one mile walk (20 minutes).
2)
Choose good scenic paths to walk. For the most oxygen inhalation,
walk in areas chock full of greenery (grass, trees)
3)
Factor in thirty minutes to an hour of walking. Start with a
mile and work your way up to three miles a day.
4)
The pace of your walk should be brisk opposed to leisurely.
It will offer the advantage of cardiovascular activity.
5)
To maintain your passion to walk – mix it up. Do not walk the
same direction each time. Keeping exercise fun means switching
up your routine so that you don’t even notice that you’re working
out.
6)
Bring the accessories. If you love music or want to listen to
get lost in your favorite audio book, your walk is a good time
to take advantage of the time. Tote your IPOD, MP3 player or
walkman to tune out the world around you. |
