Starting a fitness program
does not have to be a high maintenance ordeal. Making the transition
from sedentary to activity is a matter of matching your interests
to your exercise regimen. For the anti-fitness enthusiast –
starting a new fitness regimen can be scheduling regular walks
into your daily routine. At work and home, find an excuse to
walk. Besides, its serves three purposes in one: 1) It saves
on fuel, 2) It’s good for your body 3) And it’s a way to fit
activity into your routine.
Use the following tips to make walking
a part of your daily routine:
1) Choose a time of day to walk that
is conducive with your daily schedule. Use the stairs at home
and work opposed to an elevator. Note that early morning walks
can be quite refreshing with abounding Vitamin D from UV rays.
Take advantage of your lunch hour for one mile walk (20 minutes).
2) Choose good scenic paths to walk.
For the most oxygen inhalation, walk in areas chock full of
greenery (grass, trees)
3) Factor in thirty minutes to an hour
of walking. Start with a mile and work your way up to three
miles a day.
4) The pace of your walk should be
brisk opposed to leisurely. It will offer the advantage of cardiovascular
activity.
5) To maintain your passion to walk
– mix it up. Do not walk the same direction each time. Keeping
exercise fun means switching up your routine so that you don’t
even notice that you’re working out.
6) Bring the accessories. If you love
music or want to listen to get lost in your favorite audio book,
your walk is a good time to take advantage of the time. Tote
your IPOD, MP3 player or walkman to tune out the world around
you.
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