Add More Steps To Your Day



It’s easy to add more steps to you day. Read the ideas below and incorporate them into your daily routine.

Keep in mind that experts agree it takes 21 days to form a new habit. That means that anything new will feel uncomfortable and weird for the first 21 days.

After that, it will become second nature. So stick with it for three weeks and soon you’ll be stepping your way to better health and weight loss.

Rise and shine early. Wake up half an hour early and go for a walk. If the thought of waking up even earlier than you already do makes you cringe, plan to do this only a few days a week.

Walk after dinner. Go for a walk around the block after dinner. Take the dogs, kids, or spouse with you and use it as time to reconnect. Or, take the time for yourself. Soon you’ll look forward to this time.

Make commercial time stepping time. Stand up and march in place during every commercial break. Or take a lap around the living room. Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, found that walking in place during commercials burned an average of 148 calories per hour while sitting and watching TV only burned 81 calories per hour (Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, February, 2012). You can almost double the amount of calories burned in one hour by walking during the commercials!

Take the stairs. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator when you can.

Don’t get chained to your desk. Stuck at a desk all day? Get up every hour and take a walk through the building or walk in place. I work on the first floor of a five-story building and I often climb the stairs all the way to the fifth floor in the afternoons. The funny thing is that I see other people doing the same thing! Looks like I’m not the only one trying to add steps to their day.

Find a new restroom. Don’t use the restroom that is closest to your desk or office. Find one in the building a little farther away or another floor.

Make lunch time walking time. Your lunch break is a great time to get in some exercise. Take at least 10 minutes to walk around the building or climb the stairs.

Park as far away as possible. When searching for a parking spot, pick the one that is farthest away. Not only will you add more steps, your car is less likely to get dinged up because you may be the only car parked so far away!

Always return the shopping cart. That’s right; don’t just push the cart into the parking space next to your car. Take it to the designated return area or better yet, return it to the front of the store.

Walk it; don’t drive it. Think about the errands you run. Are there any you can walk to? Can you walk to get that morning coffee on the weekends? Think carefully before you get into your car about where you are going and if you can walk there instead.

What else can you do to add more steps to your day? Get creative and challenge yourself. Once you start searching for ways to add steps, you’ll find that it becomes easier to find opportunities.

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Dawn's Laundry Tip for Steps  Not rated yet
I fold the towels as I pull from the dryer, and walk each one to the linen closet in bathroom.

--What a great idea, Dawn! Thanks for sharing how you ...

Enjoy dinner a little more!  Not rated yet
My spouse and I love to eat out, so we decided if we want to spoil ourselves to a dinner at a restaurant, we should walk to it and back. This makes us ...

How Maria Adds More Steps To Her Day  Not rated yet
I'm trying to lose weight! I've gone from walking 2300 steps to 12,700 steps a day! I set a goal each week and attempt to reach it! I've been walking 2 ...

La Fini Adds More Steps To Her Day By Walking When Making Copies  Not rated yet
I walk in place at the copier machine.

Add More Steps By Using The Stairs  Not rated yet
I walk up and down the stairs to my building's parking garage (4 flights) 5 times each way. I work up a huge sweat, get a great heart rate and my steps ...

Diane Adds More Steps To Her Day By Walking As Much As She Can  Not rated yet
I LITERALLY WALK EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE... I started just putting on the pedometer during a "normal" day just at home walking around the house and doing normal ...

Lilly Adds More Steps to Her Day by Pacing When Waiting for the Elevator  Not rated yet
While waiting for the elevator at work, I pace back and forth. Often getting in almost 100 steps as opposed to just standing there and waiting.

Patricia Adds More Steps To Her Day by Using her Pedometer  Not rated yet
I always wear my pedometer, which lets me know when I need to get in additional steps before bed time. Before getting ready for work in the mornings, I ...

Cyndi Adds More Steps to her Day by Walking the Dog, Doing Yard Work and More!  Not rated yet
I always wear my pedometer. My goal each day is 10,000 or more. I cut the grass, stroll around the yard, walk the dog, walk the hallways at work, pace ...

Add More Steps By Walking Your Own Hallway!  Not rated yet
While making my coffee in the morning I walk in place. I'll also do push-ups while standing up and leaning against the counter. I work from home and I ...

How Jasmine Adds More Steps To Her Day - Parking Farther Away  Not rated yet
I take the stairs and park farther away.

Add More Steps By Walking In Place When Watching TV, Styling Hair, etc.   Not rated yet
I'm trying to add more steps and this is how I'm doing it...I walk in place while drying my hair in the morning. I walk on both breaks during the day at ...

Add More Steps By Walking To Visit Coworkers Instead of Emailing Them  Not rated yet
I work in an office all day. Instead of e-mailing my co-workers I walk over to their office when I have a comment or question.

How Do The-Fitness-Walking-Guide Readers Add Steps To Their Day?

Below you will find the ways in which readers of this site add more steps to their day. Thank you for your contributions, readers! Would you like share the ways in which you add more steps to your day? Fill out the form below.

I'm trying to lose weight! I've gone from walking 2300 steps to 12,700 steps a day! I set a goal each week and attempt to reach it! I've been walking 2 months and notice I've lost inches! I want to lose 30 lbs! It's fun and I keep the pedometer on from my first steps! -- Maria, Michigan


I walk in place at the copier machine. -- La Fini, Georgia




I walk up and down the stairs to my building's parking garage (4 flights) 5 times each way. I work up a huge sweat, get a great heart rate and my steps usually increase by as much as 1500. I went from walking 2500 - 3000 steps daily to 11,000 daily! -- Lashelle, Washington, DC




I LITERALLY WALK EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE... I started just putting on the pedometer during a "normal" day just at home walking around the house and doing normal chores.. I try to park in a neutral location and WALK everywhere I can..!! -- Diane, Hawaii




While waiting for the elevator at work, I pace back and forth. Often getting in almost 100 steps as opposed to just standing there and waiting. -- Lilly, Florida




I always wear my pedometer, which lets me know when I need to get in additional steps before bed time. Before getting ready for work in the mornings, I walk 1500 to 2000 steps in the house while I'm watching TV. This gets me off to a good start. -- Patricia, Florida




I always wear my pedometer. My goal each day is 10,000 or more. I cut the grass, stroll around the yard, walk the dog, walk the hallways at work, pace while on the phone, get up and dance when I hear a good tune (at home when no one is around).

You can always think of ways to move your feet. I have lost 20 lbs in 18 months without changing my eating habits. It is a fun personal challenge. -- Cyndi, British Columbia, Canada





While making my coffee in the morning I walk in place. I'll also do push-ups while standing up and leaning against the counter. I work from home and I walk up and down my hallway during breaks. -- Stephanie, South Carolina





I Take the stairs and park farther away. -- Jasmine, Ontario, Canada





I'm trying to add more steps and this is how I'm doing it...I walk in place while drying my hair in the morning. I walk on both breaks during the day at work and I try to walk for a half-hour after work.

I walk in place during commercials. And while watching Dancing with the Stars, I will get up and dance around while watching them dance. I've counted off and on and am adding anywhere from 6,500-10,200 steps a day.
Linda, Ohio

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