February 4, 2016
By Geo Chang, personal trainer
Being physically active, doesn’t just mean going to the gym for an hour a few times a week. It’s our daily rituals and habits that ultimately shape our fitness abilities and prowess.
Physical activity burns calories from the foods we eat and improves the body’s ability to remain active and functional in our day to day living. But because we’ve eliminated many of the physical demands of daily living, we need to find ways of making more physical activity part of our daily routines.
For most, exercise means workouts involving commitment to gym memberships and carving out time from your already busy day. The real key to success is changing your lifestyle by increasing your level of activity throughout the day, each and every day. All it takes are little steps that add up to big changes!
Although yes, for some it may be difficult to find time to get that hour at the gym, here are some examples where you can make small changes to give you that push forward to eventually committing to consistent workouts:
-Get off the bus or train one stop earlier and walk the rest of the way home
-Limit your subway/taxi rides and walk or bike more often
-Stand up and walk around while on the phone instead of being sedentary
-Walk up the stairs instead of taking the escalator. This one is my personal favorite!
-Use your breaks at work to walk around the building
-Remind yourself to stand up every hour to stretch and move around.
As human beings, we weren’t meant to lead a destructive, sedentary lifestyle. This has only happened in the last fifty years. We were always meant to be Active! So get up, get moving, and don’t stop.
Once you’re ready for the next level, it’s time to give me a call!
Geo Chang, C.P.T.
Start making changes today! Contact Geo!
Geo’s FITNESS TIP OF THE MONTH
We already know the benefits of drinking water and how important it is to our body. We also know how annoying it is to ingest 2-4 liters a day. Here’s the trick. Buy a liter jug from your local drug store so you can accurately guage your intake. Consume a liter at each meal and stop two hours before going to bed to avoid middle of the night bathroom breaks. After a few weeks it becomes second nature!
