How can you fit more walking into your daily routine.

Here are some great ideas on how you can fit more walking into your daily routine.

Work:

• Try parking your car a couple of blocks away from work and walk the rest of the way in
• If you are not too far away, why not walk to work
• After eating your lunch why not go for a walk around the block
• If you need to speak to somebody in the office walk over to them instead of phoning them
• If you take the train/bus get off a stop or two early and walk the rest of the way
• Don’t take the lift, use the stairs, if your stairs are quite a way up, then build your stamina up slowly by walking up the first 3/4 flights,then then next day climb up an extra flight and soon until you are able to climb comfortably to the top.

With the Kids:

• Most schools have walking schemes,so why not encourage your children to walk to school or playgroup. They could ride their bikes or push their scooters while you walk.
• Walk to the park and back with the kids at the weekend.
• Find the time for one walk each week with each child - make this your special time when the two of you are alone and you can chat / catch up
• Plan fun exploration walks for the kids - get out and explore your local neighbourhood
• Make it your mission to plan a new walk for each weekend - look out for local parks, country walks, etc
• If you drop your children at clubs / parties, don't spend the time driving back and forth, go for a walk instead

With Friends:

• Team up with a buddy and plan to go walking for fitness once a week with a friend
• Offer to join your friend when they are walking the dog
• Rather than meeting your friends for coffee, suggest going for a stroll to the local coffee shop instead.

At Home:

• Get up early and go for a walk
• Cancel the paper / milkman and walk to the shop instead
• If you run out of essentials, walk to the local shop to buy them - don't take the car
• Walk whilst talking on the phone
• Set yourself a goal to walk up and down the stairs a certain amount of times per day
• Use the upstairs bathroom
• Whilst watching T.V. always get up and walk around during the adverts

Ideas to make walking more enjoyable

• Walk your dog if you have one, and let him take the lead
• Plan a route so that you can visit friends/family along the way
• Stop off half way at the park if you are walking with kids/dogs
• Arrange to meet a friend half way
• Take a Walkman with you
• Treat yourself to walking equipment, this may motivate you to walk more
• Contact local walking associations and join in
• Pick different routes each week so that you don’t risk getting bored, you can lookout for country walks or nature trails in your area.

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Colette Morris, Nutritionist and Wellness Coach SAC Dipl. (Diet &Nutrition) 
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Colette Morris is a qualified Nutritionist and Herbalife Independent Distributor so if you want advice on your diet for weight loss, weight gain or sports nutrition, email me LondonFitGirlsClub@gmail.com