I’ve been seeing this title a lot lately.
Too many people think that if they don’t have 30-60 minutes to put into a fitness program each day, then they aren’t doing enough to make any kind of a difference in their body, so they don’t even try.
That is totally false! One of the biggest mistakes you can make when trying to get your body into shape, or at least shape-up your health, is to think “there’s not enough time in the day.” What about when you were at the mall this week and took the escalator rather than the stairs? That was a moment when you could have made a choice to make your body work a little harder, and when you make choices like that over and over again throughout the day, those little spurts of fitness will add up.
What about your family? Are you uncomfortable talking to your kids or spouse about their health or weight loss? You can help them lead a healthier life by practicing “random acts of fitness” without them even realizing it! There are many, many small things you can do every day that will make healthy living easy. And, you may even help them create good habits without them even realizing it!
Here are some ideas on how you can share some random acts of fitness and health:
- Cook healthy meals for the whole family. Add in an extra serving of veggies.
- Stop buying junk food! If you don’t have it in the house, they can’t eat it.
- Be honest with them and let them know you’re concerned about their health.
- Make it a habit to play outdoor games together.
- Give lots of praise and positive attention when changes are made.
- Give gifts such as personal training packages, bicycles, roller blades, etc.
- Park farther away from the store entrance and walk the extra distance.
- Start a garden that you can work on together.
- Ask them to walk the dog, then offer to go with them.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.
- Use exercise as an excuse to spend time together.
- Plan a walk or hike.
- Take the kids to the park.
- Suggest walking instead of driving.
- Maintain an upbeat attitude
- Turn off the TV and hide the remote!
- Get physical and urge them to do the same.
- Plan an activity after dinner each evening.
I love using exercise bands! I started using them when I purchased the Slim In 6 DVD set last year. The thing I like best about it is that you don't really feel like you're getting a work out! lol! You should use strength training every other day with a good cardio workout on the opposite days.
