We certainly live in a "sitting" world....completely removed from our ancestors on the range or the farm! But just because you "sit" for a living more than you move (with obvious career choice exceptions), that does not mean there are not plenty of opportunities to move throughout your day! You can move, move, move all day long.....
From the July/August 2012 issue of Fitness magazine:
"Sitting around can make you flabby. No surprise there, but despite what you may think, the culprit is not just a lack of exercise. In fact, the physical act of sitting or lying down may actually speed up your body's production of fat. When we lounge on a sofa or in a chair, we exert forces on our cells that cause them to become stretched out and to generate flab, researchers say."
- Cooking? Squat, Lunge, Burpee in between mixing, stirring, and boiling. Many a times, I have gotten part or all of my workout and/or intervals done while preparing a meal for my family.
- Cleaning? Don't even get me started on all the ways to "enhance" your cleaning experience ;-) Go on, squat, jump, jog, twist, and shout your way through your cleaning routine. I have even done mini 30 second plyometric moves in between chores.
- Working at a desk in an office (or at home)? Stand while you are on the phone and move, walk in place...it doesn't have to be a "look at me now" kind of co-worker distracting walk-a-bout, but get off your duff...it'll keep you from cricking your neck too ;-) At the copier, then march it out while you wait for those copies and scans. Going to the bathroom repeatedly with all that water you are now drinking? Couple of squats/lunges between stall visits will work out what ails your sitting glutes! You get the idea here....lunch breaks are awesome for a brisk walk, etc.
- Errands? Park far, far, and away to help get those NEAT movements in....got kiddos with you? BONUS ;-)
- Waiting in Line, W-h-a-t? See who you can make giggle with your wiggle :-P
- Watching TV? DVR or not....leave those commercials a running while you do the same...30 seconds of movement to 30 seconds of walking in place....do I hear mini intervals?
From the July/August 2012 issue of Fitness magazine:
"Sitting around can make you flabby. No surprise there, but despite what you may think, the culprit is not just a lack of exercise. In fact, the physical act of sitting or lying down may actually speed up your body's production of fat. When we lounge on a sofa or in a chair, we exert forces on our cells that cause them to become stretched out and to generate flab, researchers say."
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