Increase Your Activity Levels

Ever since I got a FitBit, I have been doing little things to try to increase my steps and my activity levels. I have seen a difference in my energy and outlook on life. Even the small things can make a difference! Do you want to increase your activity levels? Here are a few ways:

1. Stretch when you wake up and when you go to bed. 
2. Take the stairs.
3. Park farther.
4. Walk around during your lunch break.
5. Do some housework everyday, like vaccuming, cleaning the windows, gardening. Not only will you get activity in, but your house will be cleaner!
6. Stand instead of sitting (when watching TV, reading, doing homework, etc).
7. Do exercise during commercials. (I don't watch tv but when a pandora commercial comes on, I do a wall sit or some crunches.) 
8. Go to class or meeting early and walk around for a little bit.
9. Dedicate one song to dancing. Whenever Scream & Shout comes on, no matter what I am doing (unless I am driving), I have to get up and start dancing for that entire song. 
10. Take plenty of breaks when you have been sitting for a long time. Every 20 min of studying, I do a 30 second plank and some squats and then I get back to work. It helps with activity and focus. 

What are some other ways that you have increased your activity levels during the day? 

This post is written by Karel.
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