Tips for using Your Time Wisely

Fitness should be a part of your everyday life, like eating and sleeping. All you need is 30 minutes of exercise 5-6 each week. But when you're busy, it can be hard fit it in each day. Here are some tips for using your time wisely.

Did you know you're already exercising!!

Are you walking from the car to your office?

Taking the stairs instead of the elevator?

Gardening/mowing or snow shoveling/snow blowing?

Playing with your kids?

Good news — you're working out. Doing everyday activities and chores can improve your health, and burn calories all without going to the gym.

Now that you know, look for other opportunities to work out while you're doing other things:

• While you're on the phone, do simple stretches or walk in place.
• Do brief neck and shoulder exercises at your office or while you're watching TV.
• Do squats or jumping jacks during commercial breaks.
• Try a "squeeze ball" to tone your arms, flex your hands, and relieve stress.  
• Park your car farther out.
• Walk to deliver a message, rather than calling.
• Pace up and down in your office as you read reports or memos.
• Walk with your kids to the park, their play dates, or school.

Adding these simple activities when you are tight on time or even making them part of your daily routine permanently will all add up to better health. You're off to a great start. Keep going!