| Here are few tips that can help you to increase | | | | building using stairs to go between floors. You can |
| your physical activity and stay fit | | | | walk miles this way, no matter what the weather! |
| Tip#1: Get off public transportation several stops | | | | Tip#12: Take a water cooler workout. Get up to |
| early, and walk the rest of the way. You can | | | | refill your water cup. You need at least eight cups |
| make walking all the way to work and back home | | | | of fluid each day to keep hydrated. |
| part of your structured walking program.) | | | | Tip#13: Lose your remote control. Get up to |
| Tip#2: Use your lunch time as an opportunity to | | | | change channels on your television or to select a |
| do errands on foot. | | | | radio station or compact disc. |
| Tip#3: Walk to coworkers offices instead of using | | | | Tip#14: Walk around the airport while waiting for |
| the intercom or email. | | | | a flight instead of heading for the nearest |
| Tip#4: Explore local sites on foot while away on | | | | newspaper stand or restaurant. |
| business trips. Check with your hotel for safe | | | | Tip#15: Walk to lunch spots at a distance from |
| walking routes you can take before meetings in | | | | your office instead of always frequenting the |
| the mornings or in the evenings. | | | | corner cafeteria. |
| Tip#5: Make yard upkeep a routine family activity. | | | | Tip#16: Allow time to walk to meetings. If close |
| Instead of hiring outside help, get involved in | | | | by, walking can be faster and cheaper than |
| shoveling snow, mowing the lawn, or raking the | | | | locating a parking place or taking a taxi or bus. |
| leaves. | | | | Tip#17: Take advantage of a speaker phone or |
| Tip#6: Turn weekends into activity days. Check | | | | wireless phone, and get up and move around |
| out local park trails and go hiking or biking. Pack a | | | | during calls. Standing burns more calories than |
| picnic to bring along on the outing. | | | | sitting down. |
| Tip#7: Schedule walks before or after dinner and | | | | Tip#18: Enjoy activities with friends and family go |
| on weekend mornings. Take the whole family. | | | | dancing or bowling on occasion. |
| Tip#8: Use the restroom on the opposite floor at | | | | Tip#19: Don't drive up to the supermarket. Carry |
| home and at work. | | | | your groceries to your parked car and unload the |
| Tip#9: In safe areas, park your car at the back | | | | bags at home. |
| or on the lowest level of garages and parking lots | | | | Tip#20: Cut clown on your extension phones. Each |
| to increase your walk or climb. | | | | one saves about 70 miles of walking per year. |
| Tip#10: climbing stairs is better than elevator or | | | | That's a two pound weight gain per phone. |
| escalator. To get started, ride the elevator to | | | | Increasing your physical activity will help you all |
| floor 3 or 4 levels lower than yours and then use | | | | the way to have a healthy body. The overall aim |
| stairs to reach your floor. Add more floors as you | | | | is to protect yourself on the long run from |
| build stamina. | | | | chronic illness especially heart disease, obesity and |
| Tip#11: If safe, walk within your apartment | | | | stroke. |