Celebrate National Walk At Work Day! TODAY!!
Grab your walking shoes, a small bottle of water, and a friend and start moving!
Walking can be done anytime/anywhere, and is a very low-impact exercise
that can help you achieve higher-levels of physical-fitness & health. Stop waiting, and START TODAY!
Did You Know…
- You can help raise your good cholesterol (HDL) & lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) by walking?
- Walking may help to reduce your risk of OR manage Type II Diabetes?
- You could gain two hours of life for every hour you exercise?
- Walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity?
7 Simple Ways To Incorporate More Walking While At Work (provided by americanheart.org):
1. Brainstorm project ideas with a co-worker while taking a walk.
2. Walk down the hall to speak with someone rather than using the telephone.
3. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Or get off a few floors early and take the stairs the rest of the way.
4. Walk while waiting for the plane at the airport.
5. Schedule exercise time on your business calendar and treat it as any other important appointment.
6. Get off the bus a few blocks early and walk the rest of the way to work or home.
7. Walk around your building for a break during the work day or during lunch.
Start Walking! Inch-By-Inch! Step-By-Step!
Create a walking team at work, make it a fun activity for everyone:
Have T-Shirts made and get noticed, start a health movement in your company today!
If you would like to hear more about other healthy ideas and programs you can call me anytime.
Healthy regards,
Theo
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