Feature Article:
Quick Workouts - 6 Tips for Easy Exercise
by Anton Maartens So you are serious about staying in shape and
determined to improve your health. Problem is your life is really complicated right now
and you have no time to exercise? Try the following easy tips to maintain or improve your
fitness levels until you have the time or energy to go to the gym.
1. No Parking.
There is an overlooked opportunity for exercise everytime you cannot find a parking space.
Park your car further away from your destination and walk the rest of the distance.
Walking there is much better than sitting in your car, waiting for a rude driver to move
his lousy truck. As a bonus you will help to reduce air polution and lower your stress
levels considerably.
2. Take the Stairs.
Ever thought of taking the stairs instead of an elevator? You may be surprised how much
exercise you will get from rapidly going up two or three flights. Once you get to the top
you can further boost your self-esteem by looking down on the lazy sods who chose to use
the elevator to get to level one.
3. Shop Till You Drop.
Why not carry your own shopping bags for a change? Those trolleys or carts usually don't
function properly in any case. That way you are not only giving your upper body a quick
strength workout, but you also reduce your stress levels!
4. Give Yourself a
Raise. Do calf and toe raises while waiting in line at the post office, bank or
cinema. Amazing what a long wait can do for those lower leg muscles.
5. Get a Grip.
Keep one of those small grip devices or a strong rubber ball handy at work or at home. Use
it to strengthen your hands, forearms and wrists while use the telehphone or while you
watch television. Do the same with a set of dumbells in your desk drawer or underneath
your bedside table.
6. Strike a Pose. Just
by flexing a few times each day, you can maintain a significant amount of muscle tone.
Simply flex those muscles whenever you are sitting in your car, standing at the bus stop
or walking to the boss' office. Why not strike some show-off poses in your bathroom mirror
while shaving or plucking your eyebrows? |