Why is that, when you were a kid, exercise was actually considered fun? Because you didn't refer to it as exercise. You called it "riding bikes," "playing tag" or "going swimming." When did we stop having fun with movement? As adults we think exercise is just one more item on our endless list of things we're supposed to do.
This summer I challenge you to change that attitude and choose activity as a way of life, not a chore. The weather has warmed up, the days are longer, and schedules are looser. It's the perfect time to take a break from the monotonous treadmills and elliptical trainers at the gym and venture outdoors instead.
Keep in mind that increasing your activity level doesn't have to solely include lengthy blocks of time for planned exercise. You can burn calories through small spurts of activity all day long. Try parking further away from the grocery store entrance, or walking to a friend's house instead of driving. If you ride a subway or a bus to work, get off at an earlier stop. Take 20 minutes and walk around your garden or lawn pulling out weeds. Grab your dog for a stroll around the neighborhood. Take the stairs up to your doctor's appointment instead of the elevator. There are endless ways to add more exercise to your everyday routines.
Take advantage of the nicer weather and increased amount of daylight to get to all those outdoor fixer-upper jobs you've been putting off all winter. Clean the outside of your windows, repaint your front door, wash your car. It all counts as increased activity and you will be energized by it.
Health is Wealth,
SeanathanQuinn
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