10 Easy Ways to Be More Active and Burn More Calories

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Walk more

Walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways of increasing your activity. Find a walking pal or join a walking group.

Take up running

The popular Couch to 5K running plan is designed to get just about anyone running 5km in nine weeks.

Take the stairs

Walk up and down stairs and escalators instead of taking the lift, or get off the lift a few floors early and use the stairs.

Exercise in your local park

Download the Strength and Flex podcast series and get fit in five weeks.

Active travel

Cycle or walk part, if not all, of your journey to work. Get off public transport a stop before your destination and walk the rest of the way.

Exercise at work

Exercise before or after work or during your lunch break. Your workplace may have a gym or you may have access to a swimming pool or squash courts.

Ditch the car

If you need to drive to work, try to park further away from your destination and walk the rest of the way.

Family fun

Be active with the family. Take your children to the swimming pool or play in the garden or park.

Green fingers

Gardening can provide a good workout. You could also add a social element by getting an allotment.

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[Fathoms77]

A series of very small changes can indeed have big results. You just have to stick to them on a daily basis. In other words, taking the stairs instead of the elevator once a week doesn't do anything. ;)

[Anonymous]

Bottom line: just ditch the gym and move more in your daily life.

[LittleSally]

Yeah, all of these (except active running) are things you never think about, but combined they're really great for a person's overall health.

[Anonymous]

I do most of those and still feel like I don't move around enough. But school prevents me from doing a lot

[Triss]

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[HandsomeRaj]

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[soulbabe]

Cool thanks