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a Few Extra Steps Into Your Day
by Angie Smith
Modern day
conveniences have made it easier and more efficient for people
to get here and there without having to exert much effort. From cars to elevators
and escalators to moving walkways, technology has allowed people the opportunity
to cover more ground while physically doing less. But in the world of physical
health, less is not more.
According to Intenz Athletix, makers of the Intenz Athletix
pedometer, which can count the number of steps a person takes,
the average person logs in only around 3,000 steps to 5,000
steps each day. But they recommend each person regularly
accumulate at least 10,000 steps per day to maintain good
health.
The average person of modern day is trained to reach for
the convenient and forgo the extra effort, but for those
who are looking to lose weight and improve their health,
here are some suggestions for how to make it easier to get
back on track.
- Park at the back of the parking lot. We are all in a
hurry these days, but most of us can spare a few extra
minutes to walk a greater distance to the store and back.
The benefits you can gain are enormous and you will have
the extra bonus of rarely having to fight for a parking
space.
- Take the stairs. When given the choice always choose
to take the stairs as opposed to the elevator. And this
also applies if you are at the mall – find out where
the staircases are and choose those over the escalators.
- Walk the airport. Unless you are disabled in some way,
always choose to walk the long corridors of the airports
and avoid the temptation to catch a ride or hop on one
of the moving walkways.
- Buy a pedometer. It is a useful tool to keep track of
exactly how many steps you take on average per day and
will give you a way to monitor your improvement.
- Walk to get your mail. In the afternoon or evening when
you go to check the mailbox, do not stop in your car as
you pull into your driveway, but choose to park and walk
to check it.
These are a simple suggestions for how to add more physical activity into your
day. As you begin to look for more opportunities to increase the daily steps
you take, you will find countless chances to increase your health and well being.
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