Incorporating Fitness Into Your Everyday Life - Keep it Moving

When you're busy, how can you fit exercise into the day? Fortunately, exercise doesn't have to always be a formal workout and you can find dozens of ways to squeeze more fitness into your life. Here are a few ways to incorporate more exercise into your day-to-day life.

1. Fitness at Work

You can exercise at the office without anyone even knowing! One of the most frequently mentioned methods is to take the stairs rather than the elevator. Take that idea a little further and walk around as much as possible. Walk over to a co-worker's desk rather than sending an e-mail. Instead of using the bathroom on your floor, go to one a few floors away - and take the stairs.

Other ideas include doing simple exercises and stretches right at your desk, in your office, or in the bathroom. Four five-minute exercise breaks throughout the day can do you wonders.

2. Fitness at Home

An easy way to add fitness at home is to involve the whole family. Kids don't view exercise as work, and you can make it a special time to share with your children. Have the family take a walk before or after dinner or organize a family game of tag in the park.

Other ideas for home fitness include turning housework into aerobic exercise. Get the vacuum cleaner going and use your arm, back, and core muscles to propel it back and forth. Load the dishwasher and maintain proper posture as you bend and straighten, keeping your abdominal muscles tight.

If you have access to a pool jogging the length or wide of the pool for at least 5 laps, is a great way to get you heart pumping and include resistance training. Make sure there is an American Leisure lifeguard present just in case you need some extra motivation or assistance.