Most of us know the reason why we need to exercise. It is to make our body sweat and burn fats for us to stay healthy. More people are too busy with work to earn money and decide that they no longer have the spare time to exercise. While some may have the time, they can be just too lazy to move their body.
Since health is wealth, regular exercise is a good way to stay healthy and avoid getting sick easily. So, here are some tips for you to get that exercise regardless of how lazy you are.
First tip: save gas. One of the ways to save on gas is to leave your car at home, then get on the public transportation and walk the rest of the way to your destination. As an added bonus, you get to have some time walking with other people from different walks of life, no pun intended. Walking in itself is an exercise. It is the simplest form of exercise and you’ll get to hit two birds with one stone with walking. No only will you get to exercise, you’ll save on gas as well.
Second tip is to use the stairs. If you’re not that in a hurry and you only need to climb 2 to 3 storeys, don’t use the elevator. Use the stairs instead. You don’t have to hurry climbing if that’s what you’re thinking. You can do it the relaxed and normal way. That’s why I recommend this only if you have the extra time. If you need to climb 20 storeys, you can use the elevator first up to 18th floor then use the stairs for the remaining 2 storeys.
The third tip is to perform simple stretching and bending in the office. After spending several hours straight in front of the computer, why don’t you stand up for a while and do some stretching? Just do a couple of squats or move your head, hands and waist. By doing those movements, you’re able to exercise and stay awake and alert as well.
Fourth tip is to go get what you need by yourself whenever possible. Instead of asking your utility guy to buy you snacks or get what you printed, you can go ahead and do it yourself. Stand up and walk a few paces. It won’t hurt you at all.
Fifth one is to do some breathing exercises. It can be just a simple inhale-exhale pattern. All you need to do is to inhale deeply and let the air stay for about 5 seconds before exhaling it. Do this for about 10 times and you’ll notice the difference. Whenever you feel that you’re too tired or stressed, do a breathing exercise. It’ll promote good air circulation that will help your heart and lungs.
We’re now on the sixth tip and this may sound silly for some but interesting for those who are fond of video games – go ahead and buy a Nintendo Wii. Honestly, the Nintendo company didn’t spend a single cent to pay me to recommend their product. But it is a rather good way of having fun and getting that exercise all at the same time. So, if you are lazy to do some exercises but love to play video games, try playing the Wii. You’ll have lots of fun with exercise for sure.
For the seventh tip, do some hiking or trekking activity if you have the time. You may be lazy but when you think of the natural rewards you’ll get while doing hiking and trekking, you will probably be encouraged to do so. You’ll get to see breathtaking scenery, breathe in fresh air, and burn calories while you hike or trek. These activities are certainly not going to be part of your everyday routine, but at least do them a few times during your lifetime.
The eighth tip is to purchase a manual transmission car. While automatic transmission car is easy to drive, the manual transmission car will help you save gas. An additional incentive to saving gas is that you’ll get your dose of exercise, too. At the end of each day, you will be able to exercise your hands, feet and waist, then save gas at the same time.
The ninth tip may require extra effort on your part. It shouldn’t be too hard on you if you cook your own food even though you may be too lazy. Simple food for breakfast such as fried eggs and toasted bread shouldn’t be too much of a problem. By preparing such food, you’ll get to beat the eggs and toast the bread, or if you add a recipe with vegetables in it, you get to chop the veggies as well. Your movements around the kitchen while you prepare the ingredients, mix them and cook them can already be considered valuable exercise. Whether you will be rewarded with a delightful and filling meal is entirely up to your cooking skills. For this kitchen exercise, you’ll just need a simply good recipe and follow the instructions as it is.
The tenth and last tip involves a rewarding experience for yourself. This activity requires least effort but will still achieve the desired result. What I’m talking about is rewarding yourself with a visit to a hot spring or sauna. When you go to a hot spring or sauna, you get to be relaxed and release sweat in such a healthfully conducive environment. Releasing sweat can be good for our body. It can indicate that fats are being burned. It is also one of our body’s ways of releasing toxins out of the body.
There are some of the available tips for lazy people to induce them to exercise when, otherwise, they’d just normally think about doing. These are simple exercise tips that are useful and helpful just as much. I sure hope that you’d get to apply some of the tips in your everyday life.
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