Busy? Yes! Work, family commitments, cleaning, cooking and seeing friends\u2026 our lives can feel hectic and exercising can fall far down our \u2018to do\u2019 list. The good news is that exercise doesn\u2019t have to be a formal appointment at the gym. A little bit here and there all adds up. Here are a few simple ways to fit more physical activity into a busy week.<\/p>\n
1. Make your bed<\/strong> 2. Do 20 star jumps every day 3. Clean your house<\/strong> 4. TV time 5. Go shopping 6. Play with your kids or dog 7. Active dates<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019ll get your muscles moving first thing after you get up and come 10pm, you\u2019ll appreciate the relaxing sight of plump pillows and flat sheets.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Just 20 star jumps! This is a small enough number to commit to every day, and regular enough to make a difference. Over time, add five or ten more. Do push ups or squats if you prefer.<\/p>\n
\nGet your comfy clothes on, turn up the music and dust, vacuum, sweep, put away and clean surfaces with vigour! You get a good work out and your house will sparkle too. Throw in a car wash too if you\u2019re feeling energetic.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Use your TV time wisely. You can stretch, do sit ups, light weights or at very least, get up during every ad break.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>No doubt you have groceries to buy. Instead of jumping in the car, put your gym clothes on and use shopping as an opportunity to get walking. Bring a backpack for an added strength work out.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Got kids or a dog? They\u2019re always keen to go to the park. Get a ball, start throwing and running. There\u2019s also backyard cricket, hallway bowls or a loungeroom disco too.<\/p>\n
\nCoffee and cake? Many of our social interactions involve food, and it\u2019s not always healthy food. Change things up and catch up with a friend for a walk in the park, a dance class or tennis.<\/p>\n