10 Ways To Walk More (Get More Steps On Your Smart Watch) Without Even Trying
Updated: Jul. 16, 2019
Walking does lots of good things for the body, such as avoiding weight gain. Here is how you can sneak in some steps so you walk more without even noticing.
You can walk more, without even noticing
Here are 10 ways to get more exercise without hitting the gym and, at the same time, meet more people in your community:
Hello stairs!
1. Say no to escalators.
Don’t waste your time at the gym – these are the best machines for weight loss.
More face time
2. Walk over and talk to a colleague instead of calling or emailing.
Motivating friends
3. Find a walk buddy. A walking partner can be a strong incentive to walk daily, especially when the sky is grey or you find another excuse not to.
It is an excuse to get outside
4. Take the scenic route. There are apps (try Kamino and Field Trip) that will tell you not the fastest route but the prettiest.
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Forget #thowbackthursday
5. Make Wednesdays Walking Wednesdays: A day when your family, friends or just you go for an after-dinner stroll.
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Enough with making decisions for today
6. Go on a coin-flip safari. This is a great way to get to see new parts of your neighbourhood. We tend to walk the same routes when we go for a stroll so, next time, take a coin with you and, at every junction, let the coin decide where you go. Getting to know your neighbourhood better will make you feel even more at home there, and you might discover new places where you love to go.
Listen to this…
7. Bring a podcast. If you are by yourself, you can also listen to one of the many great free ones. My favourites are RadioLab and This American Life.
Do not wait for anyone
8. Walk, don’t wait. If you arrive early for an appointment – at the doctor’s, for example – take a walk around the block rather than simply sitting in the waiting room.
Coffee dates with a twist
9. Meet your friends for a walk, not a coffee – or just have the coffee while you’re walking.
No need to go alone
10. Join a walking group or a hiking club. There might already be a walking group in your neighbourhood – if not, ask your neighbours if they are interested in forming one.
Walking = Lykke = Happiness
Excerpted from The Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking. Copyright © 2017 by Meik Wiking. Published by Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
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