- Get up earlier (have your workout clothes already set out for you).
- Park away from the building!
- Take the stairs everywhere!
- Get up and move every so often while at work.
- If your place of work has a gym, use it! Some employers allow for a certain number of hours a week for exercising. Take advantage of this!
- If you own exercise equipment, use it while watching TV or waiting for dinner to cook.
- Do crunches and push-ups during commercials.
- Do some squats and leg lifts while you brush your teeth.
- Get a workout buddy and keep each other accountable.
- Join a fitness group or make one.
- Take lessons - tap, jazz, ballroom, belly dancing, horseback riding, skiing, rock climbing, surfing, etc.
- Participate in intramural sports.
- Walk the dog.
- Hike at a nearby nature preserve during the weekend.
- Play with your kids - Play catch or tag, dance, march around the house with toy instruments. It’s a great excuse for allowing yourself to be a kid again.
This list could go on and on, but now it’s your turn. What are your ideas for making exercise a daily part of your life?