Exercise Tip: Using a Pedometer.
Tackling the exercise hurdle starts with one small step, followed by many more steps. A small investment in a pedometer can help you keep track of those steps and encourage motivation to stay active throughout the day.
Once you have chosen a pedometer, keep track of your steps daily for a full week, logging the number of steps taken each day. Experts recommend about 10,000 steps per day to maintain long-term health. For aerobic fitness, at least 3,000 of those steps should be brisk. If you take less than 10,000 steps per day, set a goal to increase daily steps by 20 percent each week until reaching10,000 steps per day.
Steps Equivalents:
1 mile = 2100 average steps.
1 block = 200 average steps.
10 minutes of walking = 1200 steps on average.
Adding steps to your day:
Park in the far back of the parking lot at work, while shopping or running errands.
Get off the bus a few stops before your usual stop and walk the rest of the way.
Pace instead of standing still while waiting for elevators. Better yet, take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Pace while waiting for meetings to start or while making phone calls.
Walk during commercial breaks.
Do not use drive through. Instead, park (in the space furthest away from the entrance) and walk in.
Dedicate a few minutes to walking every hour.
Take a 10-minute walk during lunch break.
Form a workplace, neighbor or friends walking group.
Make a family habit of walking 10 to 20 minutes in the morning or after dinner.
Take advantage of weekend 5K charity walks.
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