Daily activities to help keep you fit!

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Do you find yourself fighting off the little bulges? And much as you want to go to the gym to shed off a few pounds, your hectic schedule simply does not permit? Sadly, for some, taking care of one’s body through exercise is always at the bottom of the priority list. Good thing staying fit is not limited to the exercise routines performed inside the gym. Your day-to-day activities can actually count for a true-blue workout! Research suggests that maintaining an active lifestyle is the key to good health and weight management. Here are some simple little workouts that you can do to help keep you fit, trim and healthy!

WALKING

Walking, according to experts, is an excellent way to burn calories. It also helps improve mood and reduce stress. Take time to have a 30-minute walk. If you think that the place you’re heading to is not that far, instead of riding the car, just walk. All you need to do is to have a comfortable pair of footwear with you always and you’re ready to go!

CLIMBING THE STAIRS

Just like walking, climbing up the stairs is a great calorie burner and will definitely help tone your leg muscles. More so, this type of exercise helps strengthen cardiovascular stamina. It increases blood circulation and improves lung and heart function.

HOUSE CLEANING

You read it correctly. Cleaning the house is also a good way to keep your body healthy and fit. Intense cleaning can really tone specific parts of your body. For example, vacuum cleaning can do wonders to your arms and shoulders. And while you’re at it, put on a good music or two, jive to the beat so household chores become more fun!

DANCING

Work out your body by dancing! The good thing about this activity is the fact that you can do it anywhere you want to, even in the comforts of your own home! Shake those calories off, keep the blood circulating, and reduce stress and tension by dancing! It is definitely one fun and hardworking exercise that will keep you young and energized! Need a partner? Hold the doorknob with one hand and imagine it’s your partner’s hand!

PLAYTIME WITH KIDS

If you’re a mom or you have young siblings, then you can benefit tremendously from this excellent exercise in disguise! Running after your young one helps strengthen your stamina. The lifts will surely help tone your arm and leg muscles. Your mental alertness will also be practiced, as you have to be quick to respond to your child’s unpredictable antics. An afternoon of playtime would surely help burn fats significantly and leave you feeling good about yourself for putting a smile on your child’s face!

References:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2164657_that-can-be-turned exercise.html#ixzz0wqHhmUWr

http://www.livestrong.com

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