Easy Tips for Working Women to Get More Daily Activity

Easy Tips for Working Women to Get More Daily Activity : Are you looking for ways to add more fitness and activity to your life, but your schedule is already packed full? Do you set goals and make resolutions for huge lifestyle changes, only to fall back into the same habits time after time?

Most experts agree that lasting change and better fitness are the results of long-term, slow-and-steady habit development. Small changes, over time, can show better results than hard workout sessions that are exhausting and only happen occasionally.

Walk to Work

Walking to work, or part of the way to work is a great way to get some fresh air and sunshine while also sneaking some activity into your day. For some people, this is difficult or impossible, but if your work situation facilitates walking, consider taking advantage when possible. If you take a bus or subway to work, simply get off a few stops early and walk the rest of the way. If you drive to work, park at the far end of the lot. You will save time looking for parking and be able to enjoy a bit of exercise before you start your workday.

Take the Stairs

You’ve heard it before, but it’s still good advice. If you want to get a bit more activity in your life, skip the elevator and take the stairs. Of course, just like walking, it’s not feasible for every situation, but if you can add stairs to your day, it will give you a bit of exercise. If you want to make this a habit, give yourself extra time in your day so you won’t feel rushed, and you’ll be more likely to follow through.

Find Activities You Enjoy

If you want to be consistent with an activity, it needs to be rewarding. Whether that’s because it’s a fun hobby, it makes you feel good about yourself, or you have a group to do it with, you will be more likely to stick with it if it’s rewarding. There are a few good hobbies that are also active, such as hiking, fishing, and joining a local sports team. Other activities are fun because of who you do them with. If there’s a group of friends at work who enjoy doing yoga, for example, you may like joining them simply as a way to spend time together.

Reduce Your Pain

If you’re in pain, you will be less likely to exercise or do any activity, which can in turn make your pain worse. Reduce the pain you feel from stiff joints, old injuries, and work-related issues so you will enjoy your exercise periods more, and they will be more effective. If you are experiencing pain in certain areas, one of the best solutions is to incorporate stretches and other exercises specifically to strengthen and treat that pain. Physical therapists often have recommendations for these exercises. Another option is to add a joint supplement to your diet. The best joint supplements will support your body’s natural function while helping it heal and strengthen tissue.

Take Movement Breaks

If you work in a sedentary job, you probably spend hours sitting at a desk, working on a computer, or otherwise spend a lot of time in the same position. This can cause posture or other problems after a while. In addition, studies show that your productivity goes down when you sit at a desk for a long time without taking breaks. If you want to prevent pain and work-related injuries while improving your productivity at the same time, start taking movement breaks every hour. A 5-10 minute break for stretches, a walk, or some other kind of activity is a good way to refresh your brain and eyes and get in some activity. You can find short workout routines and videos online that focus on work-specific exercises.

Find Your Best Workout Time

Depending on your lifestyle and your circadian rhythm, you might get better results and enjoy your workout more if you exercise at the time that your body prefers. Some people have found that they get the best energy boost if they exercise during the early afternoon or evening when they usually feel an energy lag. Others have to choose their workout time based on their schedule or their children’s schedules. Whatever you do, if you want to consistently get in a workout session, make sure to schedule it in a way that works for you.

Wear Activity-ready clothes

If you can wear (or bring) more casual or activity-ready clothes to work, you will be more likely to fit activity into your day. Walking to work, taking the stairs, and enjoying activity breaks are more likely to happen if you aren’t in heels, for example. Consider stashing a pair of flats in your bag or taking other measures if you can’t dress more casually. The easier it is to be active, the more likely you are to follow through consistently.

Add Mini-Workout Sessions to Mundane Tasks

Finally, if you want a fast and easy way to get a bit more fitness in your busy schedule, develop habits centered around mundane things you already do each day. For example, do squats while brushing your teeth. If you do that twice a day for 2 minutes, you will get a lot of squats in! Make it a habit, and before you know it, you will be doing it automatically. There are many small areas of life where you can add some fitness in this way- while you are waiting for the microwave, your computer is updating, or you’re watching the news. These little workout sessions won’t add make your day any busier but can add up to many minutes of activity, especially when combined with other intentional habit changes.

Conclusion

No matter what ways you choose to incorporate activity into your busy life, you won’t see or feel the results unless you are consistent over time. Of course, any activity is better than none, but sporadic and heavy sessions of activity won’t give you the results that long-term, consistent, and lighter sessions will. Slow and steady habit development can lead to lifelong changes.