Fitness
In its May issue Marie Claire looks at ways to get and stay fit without going to the gym.
If going to the gym, where each piece of equipment reminds you of a monster and where you feel like an oddball between all that sweaty, perfectly fit bodies, makes your hair stand on end, here is advice on how to stay in form, gym-free:
1. Try to increase the intensity of your everyday activities which can range from vacuuming to walking your dog. Especially if you are going to walk your dog, take your MP3-player with you so as to remain motivated.
2. Instead of taking the lift, settle for the stairs as they are a great strengthener and calorie-burner.
3. You can even burn calories when you stand. The only thing you have to do is to imagine you're attempting to hold a pencil between your shoulder blades, while carrying a book flat on your head and you'll have your posture improved at once.
4. Use your shopping bags, loaded with all sorts of groceries just imaginable, to intensify your muscle mass.
5. Everyone who sits often in front of his/her computer or notebook should get up off the chair every hour and do some light gymnastics.
6. Finally, while you are waiting for the kettle to boil etc, get up, stretch or do any chores you have to do.
All this small thing listed here do make a difference if performed regularly.
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