Many Americans nowadays are into being physically fit. If you eat healthy, which is a first good step, you should be getting in physical activity in as well to help burn off those extra calories. EatThis.com talked to personal trainers & health experts to get their tips on how to make little changes throughout the day that can make a difference. These changes can help boost your mood, body and your sense of wellbeing.
Personal trainer, Ashlee Van Burskirk, says turn your cell phone conversations into walks. She says it is all about multitasking. Since you do not have to think while you walk, talking can give you something to focus on while you are getting in physical activity.
Start stretching while you watch TV. Clara Roberts-Oss, a yoga teacher, explains that when we are relaxed we are less likely to eat, drink alcohol or indulge in junk food. Cortisol is a stress hormone that causes you to reach for unhealthy options. Stretching does the opposite effect by releasing hormones that make us feel good.
Leave your fitness equipment in plain sight. Trainer and weight-loss coach, Dorain Johnson, says that seeing a kettlebell or dumbbells on the floor will remind you to use them more often.
Saara Haapanen, a personal trainer, suggests you try habit stacking. Meaning you can make small changes to your routine by clustering the small tasks together and treat them as one task. For instance, she recommends doing 15 squats every day after brushing your teeth. You knock out an important task while adding in a small amount of physical activity.
DRINK WATER! Your metabolism slows down when you are dehydrated. Chiropractor, Allen Conrad, suggests filling enough glasses of water to get you through the day and set them on the counter. This way you can get in your daily intake and you will know if you met that goal when all the glasses are gone.
Making these small tweaks in your daily routine can help you be stronger, leaner and overall feel better!