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| With COVID-19, here are some movement ideas focused on home living Walk your dog a couple times a day Stand up and move every time you change the channel on a TV Do crunches during commercial breaks Do some biceps curl with grapefruits, cantaloupe, watermelons, etc. Clean the house regularly Add some Gardening/landscape in your yard Stationary cycle, row or move as you watch television Switch your video games from passive to active If you have stairs, use the restroom on the second floor Play with kids (if have a family) at the local park Ride your bike as often as you can Walk around the room or house during commercials Walk briskly around the house to make sure the doors are locked at night Go for a hike if the mountains are close to where you live Do heel raises while cooking and brushing teeth Do some vertical wall push-ups before you shower Perform some partial squats during commercial breaks Dance to music while you clean and while you cook Do a few jumping jacks while waiting for dinner to cook Take some partial lunge breaks while reading or studying at home Take a walk when you get up in the morning Move more after dinner when cleaning and clearing the dishes Mow the lawn with a push mower if it works for your house Jog with the stroller (if you have a baby) Bring in groceries one bag at a time Do push-ups at the kitchen counter as you prepare meals Do leg lifts on the couch as an energy break Hopscotch in the kitchen on the tiles Remember, with Movement and Exercise, Brisk is Better Here area some additional lifestyle movement ideas Park far away in the parking lot from the store Do an outdoor family activity on Sunday Explore a new place you haven't been to in the city each weekend Hike on weekends in the mountains Join a fitness program Take a walk around the grocery store before you shop At the mall, take the stairs instead of the escalator Learn a new sport Walk or bike as much as possible to your destination Use a pedometer Take a walk after every meal Create a weekly activity schedule Walk the golf course rather than using a cart |