Staying as physically active as possible is extremely important in the growing sedentary society we live in. As many of us continue to work remotely, sitting for hours on end, or even physically going to the office, feeling some of that quarantine laziness, it can become a challenge to get active. But exercise is a crucial component of health, given that it has an influence on nearly every organ of the body, including the heart and the brain. The great news is that you do not have to transform your life to introduce more movement into your schedule. There are several steps that you can take to deal with laziness and keep your body perky and active.
Here are 6 easy ways that may guide you to the introduction of activity in your daily routine and pave the way for the improvement of your health.
1. Starting your day with a ten-minute power walk
Ten minute power walk is one of the most natural but effective activities that one can take. Morning walks are also very effective in increasing the metabolic rate and at the same time, ensure a perfect start to the day. They assist you in arising fully, in washing your brain, and in spiritual planning for whatever is ahead.
2. Take Short, Frequent Breaks
Stiffness and fatigue are likely to develop when a person sits for a long time and this will make them sluggish. Prevent this by getting up and taking a break either by stretching, walking around, or taking a brisk walk at least once every hour. Such a kind of break enables the proper flow of blood in the body, also reduces muscle tension and helps maintain high energy levels in a day.
3. Choose the Stairs
Take the stairs in place of the elevator whenever it is possible. Stair climbing exercises the legs and the core muscles and is an excellent cardiovascular exercise as it involves using most of the muscles in the body. The reasoning to support this is the fact that it is a small adjustment that may mean so much to your fitness level in the long run.
4. Engage in Home Workouts
Toning your body does not require going to the gym to paying a lot of amount to be trained. The workout at home is comfortable would say the least, as you can do it at home or at any other comfortable space you wish to exercise at. Whatever is it, yoga, body weight exercises, or an online fitness course, choose a form of exercise that you like and try it often.
5. Make Chores More Fun, Make Them a Workout
Some things that individuals can perform indoors include cleaning, washing, carpentry or even gardening and this is good for the body. It is only a house, just put on your favourite music, and make these chores a fun routine. Not only will you get chores completed throughout the house, but you will also find yourself losing calories and getting your body active.
6. Cut Down Screen Time
Avoid or limit your time as much as possible in front of television screens or computers and video games or phone. This form of sedentary lifestyle will affect the metabolism of the body, and muscles, and joints get stiff. A study from the University of Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine supports our hypothesis that screen longer use incurs lower back pain risk. Thus, pauses and shifts in activity can have a significant impact on people’s general condition.
Therfore, practising the suggestions above does not always mean that it is complex or there is lack of time. If you follow these ridiculously simple principles of breaking inactivity, you can bring about a more lively, active existence. Just in case you feel that you are not achieving much, Remember that every change is good and is cumulative when it comes to health and fitness. Take those to this change with enthusiasm and perseverance, you will not have to force yourself to become active, it will just come naturally. Believe me when I say that your future self will be thanking you for all the time that you invest now.
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