Fitness Tip for this Week

My challenge to all of you this week is to walk as much as possible.

Walk everywhere. Instead of driving to run your errands, walk to the store. If you have to drive, park far away and walk to the store. Park at the back of the parking lot or if you are parking on the street, park around the corner.

At the very least, take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Walk up the escalator instead of riding. (I do this all the time and by the way, it is soooo much easier than walking up steps. So this is a good place to start.) If you are on a steep and really long escalator (like at the Bethesda Metro) walk part way and ride the rest of the way. I live on the fourth floor of my building and I almost always take the stairs. Ok, I do it not because I am so fit but because I am extremely impatient and don't want to wait for the elevator.

Find a friend or neighbor and take a walk in the morning before work, at lunch or before dinner.

Just walk as much as possible. Purchase a pedometer (they are so cheap these days) and record how many steps you take each day this week. You will be surprised how a little change to your lifestyle such as this can make a big difference.

Suggestion for this weekend

Spring is here. Let's start thinking about how we can add more physical activity to our days.

My suggestion to you this weekend is to buy a pedometer. They are sold almost everywhere these days. There are all sorts of pedometers. You can get one that simply tells you how many steps you have taken. Or you can buy one that tells you the time of day, the calories burned in a day, how many miles you have walked, etc.

You might also like to invest in a journal, so you can keep track of your statistics each day.

Have a good weekend!