Your Fitness: Easy ways to increase your activity level

Weekly column by fitness expert Cashel Hayden for the Waterford News & Star, in association with Kingfisher Fitness Club
Your Fitness: Easy ways to increase your activity level

Implementing a brisk walk into your break time can be a very easy way of bumping up steps across the day.

We live in a world where life is more convenient than ever. We can get most things through the tap of a button on our phone. 

If we do need to go somewhere, we've got four wheels to take us there! 

While there are plenty of positives to the luxuries we have at our disposal, they can also make things more difficult when it comes to our health and fitness goals. 

In this article I hope to offer 3 tips that can help combat this!

Parking selection

Going to the shop? Or even the gym? Are you searching for the nearest spot to the door? We have all been here! However, choosing the parking space that is furthest away from the door can be a more rewarding shout! This can be a very helpful way of increasing your step count and your overall activity level.

Go to the next stop!

Do you catch a bus to work often? Is your stop relatively close to your starting point? If possible, try walking to the next bus stop along the route instead. 

This is another easy way of boosting your step count and activity level within your normal routine!

Lunch break stepping

Something that happens most days like clockwork! Implementing a brisk walk into your break time can be a very easy way of bumping up steps across the day. Incorporate a walk into your lunch break. Make an effort to get out in the sun and soak up the vitamin D too!

As you can see, there are plenty of simple little strategies to boost your activity level throughout the day. In this case, steps are your best friend here. Take advantage of these little opportunities throughout your day and use them to the best of your ability!

Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems” - Sun Tzu 

Lastly, I would also like to clarify that I am not a registered dietician. All advice disclosed here is simply advisory based on my qualifications as a fitness professional and personal experience and knowledge gained working with individuals and helping them reach their goals. The advice given is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.

I hope someone out there found some of this information useful here, just some food for thought. 

For any questions in relation to this topic or training, nutrition, etc. or for coaching inquiries simply message me on my business page on Instagram @coachedbycashel_ or by email - coachedbycashel@gmail.com

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