Surprising Ways To Work Exercise Into Your Day

Time To Pace

Phone calls are a part of life, particularly when careers come into play, and even more so for high-ranking individuals or those who deal with many clients. For the most part, however, people will sit down at their desk or on another seat while they talk on the phone. But why not make this time work for you? All you need to do is pace around the room while talking on the phone. Though this is best with a cordless phone or cell phone, even older corded phones have some leeway. Walk back and forth as much as you can while talking. This burns calories and strengthens your legs. You won’t want to speed walk since heavy breathing can compromise the phone call, but every little bit still helps.

Harness The Power Of Commercials

Of course, the optimum piece of advice when it comes to television and making time for working out is to replace the time spent watching television with a formal workout session at the gym or elsewhere. However, this is often unrealistic for many individuals to do. At least, it's often unrealistic to stop watching television entirely. The stories are often captivating, after all. With this in mind, however, every television show has commercials. Try fitting in brief bursts of exercise, such as crunches or cycling on a stationary bike, while the commercials are on. You can even still watch them while you exercise if you so desire! Just remember to pay attention to what you are doing so you do not inadvertently injure yourself.