Invita Food For Life Health And Lifestyle

Exercise is not always about going to the gym or joining a sporting club. There are always limits on our time and there are many ways to improve the quality of our lifestyle through incorporating day to day tasks as part of our fitness regime. Making Physical activity at home part of your life also gives you the flexibility that you may not get with a commitment to a sporting club and there are obvious cost savings as well.

Walking

Going for a walk is a fantastic start or finish to the day. Some people even use their lunch breaks as an opportunity to get that vital half an hour per day to help improve their lifestyle through exercise.

The environmental challenge

Use your exercise time to improve the environment and your body at the same time.

• The car always needs a clean and at increased speed can be quite a workout.
• Hanging out the washing and not using the tumble dryer has obvious cost benefits and will give your upper body that extra movement you have been looking for.
• Eliminate short drives and walk or cycle instead. It really is not that far.

No need for expensive equipment.

Build your own gym at home using everyday items such as large water bottles filled with sand or water. You can even increase the weight as you become stronger over time. , Use chairs for seated dips and stairs for climbing. Once you have the exercise options do a 20-minute circuit by moving from one to the next at 30-second intervals.

Make the most of our beautiful weather

Getting fit outside has many attractions including the fresh air around you.. You can do steps on the gutter, strengthen triceps with dips on a park bench, power walking on sand and swimming in the sea. The opportunities to enjoy the outdoors I endless and should involve the whole family. The kids will love the open spaces

Increase the focus

Try to find ways to be active and increase your incidental exercise. If you are someone who has the paper delivered, is it an option to walk to collect it? Ask yourself , cycle the kids to school or go for a walk with friends instead of catching up at a cafe.

Involve the whole family

Exercise should be a family affair. The kids will love the open spaces and thrive on the extra family time. Try going for a ride together or a quick game in the park.

Enjoy housework

Work up a sweat doing the day to day tasks at home.. The time will fly as you clean the windows, make the beds and sweep the floors.

Remodel a room

Find a room in the house that you’re tired of and rearrange it. Moving furniture is great exercise. Ensure to bend your knees to protect your back. This is something to do with a friend or partner.

Healthy Pets

Just like us our pets need to exercise. Take the dog or even a neighbours dog and .play games in the park. Take a ball and encourage your dog to retrieve it. Vary your pace while walking and running in intervals will increase the benefits for both of you.