3 Steps to Success Challenge:
Week 3 - Move it
Beth Furness - Assistant Nutritionist
If you're in need of a little inspiration for your weekly task, we've put together a list of ideas for you to draw from!
'Move it' week is all about getting more movement into your day. This task is about generally moving more, rather than specifically doing more structured exercise. The key to health through activity is being less sedentary and though more regular exercise is also great, simply focusing on being on our feet more can do wonders for our overall health and weight loss.
Check out our list of ideas for getting more movement into your day.
For a printable PDF version of these ideas, click here.
Week 3 – Move it
How to sit less
- Set an alarm to get up from your desk every hour and walk around for a few minutes
- Invest in a standing desk for work
- Stand while on the bus, train, tram
- Get off the bus a stop earlier to walk 10 mins instead of sit for 5 more
- Walk to the shop, school, train station or work rather than driving
- Cycle to work instead of driving
- Create extra cleaning jobs around the house
- Walk around while on the phone instead of sitting
- Have stand-up meetings instead of sit-down ones at work
Extra movement ideas
- Add an extra 1,000 steps to your day
- Always take the stairs when there is the option to!
- Walk around while brushing your teeth
- Use a toilet on a different floor instead of the one closest
- Park further away from the shop you're visiting
- Add in a cleaning job at home every day
- Make a lunchtime walk non-negotiable
- Meet a friend for a walking coffee catch-up
Exercise ideas
- Try a new home workout
- Try a resistance training activity
- Explore a new outdoor activity
- Try a fitness class in your local area
- Have a go at yoga or pilates
- Aim for one extra exercise session each week
Tips for those more sedentary
- Aim to do some chair-based exercises each day (read our latest article on this topic here, or you can find lots of helpful videos on YouTube.)
- Try to do 500 more steps than you usually do around the house or outdoors
- Use an arm bike at a local gym
- Aim to avoid sitting for more than an hour at a time – stand up and stretch a little
Nutritionist Beth Furness (ANutr), holding a BSc in Nutrition and Health, is deeply dedicated to applying evidence-based knowledge to all aspects of nutrition. Her passion lies in fostering healthy relationships with food, ensuring that everyone maintains a balanced and sustainable approach to nutrition.
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