subject: Four Ways To Get Fit When Living In London [print this page] The capital city of England may be one of the most famous cities anywhere in the world, packed full of sights, attractions, world famous gastronomic delights and something to interest just about everyone, but it's also one of the busiest cities.
People who live in London might love the city lifestyle, but with long working hours and somewhat of a need to be involved in a regular social network, it can leave very little time to do anything else, including living a healthy lifestyle.
Or at least that's what the common belief is.
The truth is that if you are living in London, your lifestyle need not be any unhealthier than if you were to live anywhere else in the country and the following four examples show you how you can easily incorporate regular exercise into your daily life to help you get fit when living in the bustling city of London.
1. Sign up to a gym - gyms in London are available in vast numbers and the best thing about them is that many are open for what seems 24 hours a day.
Although very few are open on a somewhat continual hourly basis through the night, to cater for the needs of the city workers, most large gyms in London open early in the morning and don't close until late at night, allowing for everyone to take advantage of their facilities, irrelevant of their work schedule.
2. Stop taking the Tube - the London Underground system may be one of the best ways to get around the city, but it also encourages laziness to a certain extent and therefore rather than relying on the Tube, consider walking - for short journeys in particular, you'll be surprised at just how quick it is to walk rather than take the Tube.
3. Use the stairs - as a lot of London trains either runs considerably up above ground level or is completely the opposite and runs underground; there are lots of lifts and escalators in operation.
Whilst it isn't always possible to take the stairs instead of the lift or escalator, where it is a possibility, it's recommended you do so - you might be out of breath for the first few days, but your body will soon acclimatise to the new exercise and you'll be able to take the stairs with ease.
4. Take up jogging - you might think that there aren't many people around before you get up to go to work in the morning, but you'll be surprised at just how many people are up and about going for a morning jog, especially during the spring, summer and autumn months.
Jogging - or even brisk walking - on a morning before work is a fantastic way to exercise in a busy city as all you have to do is wake up 30 minutes earlier than normal and you'll be able to fit in exercise before you even get to work, meaning your new work out regime doesn't clash with any part of your daily routine as it currently stands.
