| One thing that I keep in mind is a tip from fitness | | | | makes it great exercise for lazy people. Walking in |
| expert Leslie Sansone who says, "the more you | | | | place during commercials or doing some light |
| move, the more you want to move". This sounds | | | | strength training sessions are a great way to get |
| great - an abundance of energy to help us stay | | | | fit and toned. |
| active and fit. However, those at the beginning of | | | | Tracking Your Progress With a Pedometer |
| a diet and exercise plan are most likely lacking | | | | A pedometer is a great way to track your |
| energy. This is especially true for anyone who has | | | | progress each day; especially for those who can't |
| a lot of weight to lose or are admittedly couch | | | | seem to fit one or more walks in each day. |
| potatoes. However, what if you can transform | | | | Every morning put on your pedometer and make |
| from couch potato to active and fit by finding the | | | | it a point to move more throughout the day, |
| perfect workouts - exercise for lazy people. | | | | whether it's pacing the floors while on the phone, |
| Small Bursts of Exercise | | | | taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking |
| Studies show that small amounts of exercise | | | | further away from the grocery store entrance. |
| broken up throughout the day can be just as | | | | For the first few days wear your pedometer to |
| beneficial as one long exercise session. This is | | | | give you an idea as to how much walking you get |
| especially good for those of who find working out | | | | in on a typical day. You may find that you don't |
| for 30 minutes to an hour overwhelming. Walking | | | | get more than 3,000 steps in a day. Slowly work |
| is a good exercise that requires nothing more | | | | up to 10.000 steps each day which is about five |
| than comfortable clothing and a decent pair of | | | | miles. |
| walking shoes. Walking 15 minutes on your lunch | | | | Every Little Bit Helps |
| hour and 15 minutes after dinner is a great way | | | | Walking, strength training and any other activity |
| to get in your 30 minutes. You could even split | | | | that gets you moving more will do wonders for |
| your walk into three-10 minute sessions. | | | | helping you get fit and lose weight. Just be sure |
| Exercising During TV Time | | | | to do a quick warm up first, and of course, check |
| I once read an article about a woman who would | | | | with your health care provider before starting any |
| clean her whole house during commercial breaks. | | | | type of diet and exercise plan. |
| This also works for those trying to get fit, which | | | | |