By Bobby DeMuro
If you’re following this week’s ActiveQC Fitness Challenge, you know you are supposed to look for ways to get places other than taking your car. There are many other options to get more active that don’t include jogging, weight lifting or other “traditional” ways to work out – and that you can do almost anywhere. Check out a few quick ideas to get you moving:
Chase your Kids
You’d be surprised at how much of a work out you’ll get playing catch with your kids. Time will fly while you are having fun and your children will enjoy the extra time with you. Get out there and play!
Plant flowers to get some activity in your day!
Walk with a Friend
Take a walk and invite a friend to come along. I’ve had some of the best conversations while on a walk. Getting to chat with a friend makes the time fly by and before you know it you’ve been walking for 30 minutes.
Turn on the Music and Dance
While you’re dusting, putting up dishes, straightening up the kids’ rooms, or after you’ve been sitting around for too long, just play some of your favorite upbeat music and dance in the house. Not only will you raise your heart rate, but you’ll also have more fun doing those chores.
Plant Flowers
When the weather is nice, get outside and plant some flowers. Or you could start a little vegetable garden, trim some hedges, cut the grass, or plant a tree. You get the idea! Just get out there, enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, and play in the dirt.
Take Some Dance Lessons
Convince your partner to take some dance lessons. Dancing will give you quite the workout and it’s just plain fun — and of course romantic. Think about all your options here. You can pick anything from Ball Room Dancing, to Line Dancing, to Latin, or beyond! Pick something that sounds fun and go for it. You’ll enjoy the extra one-on-one time with your partner as well.
Go ahead, pick one or two of the activities and get moving. I’m sure you’ll come up with plenty of versions of your own. The most important thing is to find something you enjoy, so you’ll stick with it. Get out there and get moving today.
