How to Exercise Without Exercising

You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on a gym membership to get healthier. Just changing a few habits will get you on the road to a healthier more fit body. Here are some simple ideas to get you started.

Things You'll Need

• Good walking shoes
• A positive attitude
• Music

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Instructions

• 1

  Play with your kids.
  Seems simple enough but when is the last time you have really played?
  Video games don't count. Go to the playground with your kids and play Catch Me If You Can. Run up the stairs to slide, have a race, play a game.

• 2

  Park.
  Park your car at the far end of the parking lot or garage, not only will your car stay in better shape but so will you. Walk to as many errands as you can while leaving your car parked in the one spot. If you have to carry a purse or a small package even better.

• 3

  Elevators.
  We have heard taking the stairs makes for a better body but most of us never do. The elevator may be faster but you miss out on some excellent cardio without ever stepping foot in a gym. If you are new to exercising start with only one or two flights of stairs.

• 4

  Dance away the dirt.
  Put on some peppy music and dance around the house while you are sweeping, vacuuming, dusting. The neighbors will never see and you are getting yourself a good aerobic workout.

• 5

  A mall walk.
  Invite a friend to the mall for some chatting and walking. While your catching up on the latest, you will not even notice that you are actually exercising. Just twenty to thirty minutes of arm swinging strolling is a great way to lose weight and get a stronger body. After the walk you can have a heart healthy lunch in the food court.

• 6

  There are a lot of simple things you can do to get your body moving, this is just a start. If you really think about it I'm sure you could come up with plenty of your own great ideas. Have fun.