subject: Simple Ways to Get 30 minutes of Exercise a Day [print this page] Almost all of us have seen the commercials or heard the rumor that in order to live longer and have a better health we should be getting 30 minutes of exercise every day. Well how do we find 30 minutes from our daily schedule?This short article will take you through 4 simple ideas to how you can get 30 minutes of physical activity each day and never have to set foot in a gym. If you are of normal weight or maybe you are looking to lose a few pounds then at least 30 minutes of movement each day will do you good in a long-term perspective. You might be working out weekly already? Then you might not be that interested in adding more physical activity into your everyday life. But what if the tips that this article will provide you with can give you some extra exercise, simply from doing everyday things.Tip number one. Are there any stairs where you work? Well why not use them instead of the elevator? If you take the stairs each day you might get 5 minutes of physical activity on your daily account right there. It's very simple and provides a great cardio vascular workout.Tip number two. Are you one of the many people who drive a car or take the bus or subway to get to work? Then it would not hurt you to park the car a little further from your job and do the last bit on foot? Or maybe get of at the stop before you usually do. Besides from being a perfect way of getting some exercise and some fresh air, you will also harvest the benefit of showing up at work with more energy.Tip number three. A large majority of people often has phone calls to make when they return from work. Well why sit down when you can walk while talking on the phone, and with a mobile phone you can even take a walk outside. This is a great way of getting those important minutes of exercise as well.Tip number four. Using Nordic walking sticks when walking is a really good way to increase the fat burning effect of a regular work. By using walking poles you more than double the effect of a regular walk. This is really something worth checking out.I hope that you find the tips I have provided useful and that you can find the motivation to get up and get started on getting 30 minutes of exercise each day.
