Top 10 Exercise Strategies

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By mollyscotchmer | Health Optimization, Weight Loss | 0 comment | | 1

It’s no secret that regular exercise has a profound impact on our overall health. But, did you know that just 20 minutes of physical activity each day can:

Increase your life span and help prevent many chronic diseases including heart disease and stroke
Increase your metabolism and help you lose weight more easily
Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression and improve your mood
Maintain active healthy brain function
Aid in optimal digestion and promote regular bowel movements
Increase bone density
Improves sleep quality

Here are 10 easy ways to get more exercise each day. Every little bit helps so even if you are at work try to look for opportunities to get moving any way that you can:

Park further away from your destination and walk the extra distance
Stand up while talking on the phone and walk around the room
Take the stairs instead of the elevator
Walk with your kids to school instead of driving them
Go for a family walk or walk with a friend after dinner
Walk or bike to the corner store instead of driving
Walk down the hall at work or in your neighborhood to speak to someone instead of calling them
Walk around your building for a break during the work day or at lunch
Golfing: walk instead of taking a cart
Tennis: play singles instead of doubles

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