Are you one of those who feels immediately lethargic the moment you hear about exercise? Do you still want to fit in your old pair of jeans, but your tummy is obstructing the way? Then, we have got you covered. We will tell you some simple ways to increase your fitness and keep you in shape without physical exercise.
Sounds incredible, right? Well, it’s true because there are plenty of other ways that people can use to stay fit apart from exercise. We just haven’t realized how important they are because nobody ever talks about them. But, recently, when I went on Reddit, I found someone asking the same question, and then I started exploring these ways. So, once I figure out how to quote on Reddit, I will share these tips there. So, without wasting much time, let’s get on with it.
How To Increase Your Fitness Without During Exercise?
You may already know that walking, swimming, running, jogging are some highly crucial physical activities that increase your fitness. So, if you don’t want to join a gym and pay a hefty price on membership, gym outfit, footwear, and hair accessories, you can undoubtedly revert to these physical activities. But, even these activities also sound tiring to some people. That is why we will suggest you some not-so-tiring ways now to increase your fitness. Let’s take a look;
1: Grab A Basket At Grocery Store
Let’s start with a simple solution. The next time you go grocery shopping, ask for a basket instead of a cart. Walking with a basket in your hands with so many items in it will increase your shoulder strength. Of course, if it seems too much for one hand after a while, you can always switch hands. Apart from keeping you fit, this suggestion will also prevent you from unnecessary spending while you shop.
2: Do Unintentional Squats
You probably bend down several times a day to pick up a coin, or a child, or something that you accidentally dropped. Make the most of these moments because these are unintentional squats that will tighten your abdominal muscle. Instead of bending down from the waist, you can use your legs, and that will protect your spinal cord and your back.
3: Deliver A Message In Person
We agree that text messages and emails are incredibly time-saving, but they also make you more lethargic. When working in your cubicle, make sure to walk to your colleague and deliver the message instead of sending him a mail. It will keep your waistline in shape and will also keep your good cholesterol levels in check
4: Make Your Posture Perfect
Standing, sitting, or walking in an up straight posture is undoubtedly tricky. In fact, it is so challenging that you can’t even maintain the same posture for more than a minute. Practice sitting up straight, keep your core tight, and pull down your shoulders. Maintain the same pose while walking and standing too to increase your fitness.
5: Stretch When You Wake Up
Have you seen how stars stretch in the morning when they wake up in the morning in films? Well, as artificial as it looks, stretching before getting up from your bed is actually helpful. It wakes your body and mind up and syncs them with your daily pace. Stretching also increases your blood flow, which further improves your health quotient.
6: Try Treadmill Desks
Many offices are now accommodating treadmill desks for their employees to keep their health issues in check. These desks are trendy because they keep you moving as you work. But, unfortunately, most people get unnecessary fat in their abdominal area because they spend 8-9 hours of their day sitting in the same position. So, try out these desks once before dismissing the idea.
7: Do Calf Rise While Standing
Whenever you are standing in a line or waiting for someone at the bus stop to pick you up, do calf rise. This exercise is so unobtrusive, unlike burpees, or squats that you can do it anywhere, anytime. In addition, this exercise stabilizes your ankle and feet and thus ensures a high magnitude in your lower-body performance.
8: Take Stairs Instead Of Elevator
There is no reasonable alternative to climbing stairs when it comes to fat burn and increasing your fitness. So, when you reach your office, try to take stairs instead of an elevator. Walk slow, but take stairs because it will build some great abs in your belly. Even use the bathroom on another floor just to climb up some extra stairs in a day.
9: Do Your Household Chores Yourself
Instead of hiring a maid for housekeeping, do your daily chores yourself. Just put on good music on your headphones, wear those cleaning gloves, and start cleaning your room. It will not only increase your fitness but will also add a new shine to your room. You can also ask your mother if she needs to clean the kitchen shelves or pick up a few items outside and do them yourself.
10: Use A Pedometer
A pedometer is not a fancy fitness gadget, but a well-affordable, nice strap-on motivates you to increase your fitness. For example, you can always see how many steps you have to take in a day to reach your goal of 5000, or 10,000. Once you can track the number of steps you are supposed to take in a day, you will be more active in breaking your own records.
Conclusion
When we talk about increasing our fitness levels, the thought of exercising automatically comes to our mind. But, in this article, we have mentioned several ways to help you increase your fitness without breaking so much of a sweat. So, let’s follow these steps and get back in shape before the next party or a casual hangout with your friends.
Author Bio
Peter Bell is a passionate blogger. He loves to share his thoughts, ideas, and experiences with the world through blogging. Peter Bell is associated with Plus Lifestyles, Tech Mag News, Circle Box Blog, Proudly Updates, Worthy To Share & World Tech 24
