| How to Increase Physical Activity within our Daily Tasks |
| We always feel that we do not have enough time or energy for physical activity, go to the gym, or go for a walking workout |
| The Daily Physical Activity needed to Prevent Sickness |
| Less than 5,000 steps is considered not enough activity – it is considered a Sedentary activity. |
| 6,000 steps are Ok for good health. |
| 10,000 steps are good for weight loss program – Or 4,000 – 6,000 aerobic steps (uninterrupted) per day. |
| Here are few ideas how to increase our physical activity within the daily tasks and make sure we were active enough in order to |
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Phone call – in the age of cellular and wireless phones – each phone call is a good time to walk –at home or at work. As well – if you see that haven't 'walked enough – call your mom/sister/friend/ … and have a nice talk and walk – improve your social life and your physical activity |
| 2. |
At work – walk to the person you wish to talk to i/o calling or sending an e-mail. |
| 3. |
Make a brake every hour or two, for 3-4 minutes – like a cigarette break – and walk |
| 4. |
TV time – during commercials – get up and walk around the house. |
| 5. |
Park the car – not too close to where you are going – and walk to your destination |
| 6. |
Walk to short distance destinations – i/o of using your car for every where you go. |
| 7. |
Work in your garden – if you have one |
Read about the importance of physical activity & walking to our health
Read about our personal story about coming out of Physical dysfuction by walking with a pedometer.
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