A great trick to pick up a new habit is by tagging it onto something you already do daily. You'd be surprised how many little routines you've got going on, and it's pretty eye-opening to see how this can amp up your overall health.
Stand Up & Stretch
If increasing physical activity seems daunting, just making a habit of standing up more often can enhance your fitness. Standing activates key muscles, lowering the risk of neck and back discomfort, while also enhancing balance, posture, and overall strength. Even the slightest activation of these muscles burns calories, which can accumulate over time with regular practice.
Do A Lunchtime Lunge
Consider adding light movement during your lunch break. Standing while eating can boost energy expenditure, or use waiting time for food to heat up (or for the office microwave to free up) wisely by doing some squats or lunges.
Walk To Talk
Whenever you receive a phone call throughout the day, commit to walking while chatting. Not only does this add extra steps to your daily count, which can notably decrease your risk of all-causes mortality, but also regular movement enhances everything from mobility and lung health to immune function, mood, and concentration.
Cut Your Commute
If you're in a city, think about getting off the train or bus a stop or two ahead of your destination. This small adjustment not only increases your daily step count but also enhances your endurance and overall fitness while strolling through the city streets.
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