TIPS TO BECOME MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE

•   Consult your doctor before beginning any exercise routine
•  Begin slowly and work toward a goal of 30-90 minutes of moderate   intensity  activity most days of the week.
•      Find activities you enjoy and spread  physical activity throughout the day.
•    Reward yourself for reaching your goals. Some examples are:

          -Buy yourself new sports equipment

         - Ask your spouse to take the kids for an hour

          -Visit a friend

          -Spend more time on your favorite hobby

          -Buy yourself some flowers or a plant

          -Enjoy a long hot bath. 

•    If the weather is bad, have a backup plan. For example, take a walk in the local shopping mall.
•   Wear comfortable and supportive shoes for walking.

•  Leave your sneakers near the door to remind yourself to walk.

•   Exercise before work.OR

•   Bring a change of clothes to work and head straight for exercise on the way home.

• Schedule exercise on your calendar. ™

•    Try to develop the habit of integrating more activity  into your daily routine.
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator
•     Park farther away from work or the store
•     Walk instead of driving to work or the store
•   Take one item up or down the stairs at a time instead of everything in one  trip Clinical .

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