Trying to get active? A good lifestyle is one that involves a lot of healthy activity that not only sharpens your body, but your mind as well. It is a big deal to have to juggle work and fitness, and to remain committed to a dedicated fitness routine – so one of the ways to remain fit is to stay active. It gets tough if you have erratic schedules and crazy workloads that make it difficult for you to gauge, comfortably, what your schedules are like ahead of time.

Here are some ways to ensure that your body gets enough activity without you having to set time for it!
1. Never skip breakfast! An active lifestyle comes from a healthy breakfast. Eating your last meal only at dinner, you shouldn’t be waking up to an empty stomach – besides, skipping breakfast will lead you to be sluggish and binge-eat later in the day.

2. Start by consciously including more activity in your lifestyle. You can opt to walk to work, or walk back home from work, or if you are adventurous enough, perhaps even bike it to work. Use the stairs instead of the lift, and walk about to get your stuff done. You can also make an effort to walk about to do your own tasks rather to have a subordinate bring you things to your desk.

3. Include the five core activities in your day consciously: Always make sure that you bend, stretch, squat, reach and twist. Keep your things in a way that you will have to get off your chair to reach out to get them – use shelves, use place holders under your desk, and even arrange your things in a wider setting that helps you get up and walk to it.

4. Walk your pet! If you are a pet owner, nothing works better than to walk your pet and get some exercise into your regimen. Even if you don’t want to do it for yourself or for your own workout or wellbeing, your pet needs to get out of its confined spaces into the outdoors  and that is more than enough of a way to help you get your day’s workout quota in order.

5. Use a gym ball instead of a chair: Sitting on a gym ball makes more sense than on a chair – the continued process of balancing yourself on the gym ball will help you keep your core working, and strengthen your back and leg muscles ably. It is a clever way to keep your body running, and to sustain the metabolic rate.

6. Keep track of your mind: Being active in mind is as important as it is to be active in body. Do a bunch of puzzles every now and then, look at nature, look at optical illusions, indulge in drawing or doodling, and it will help you expand your mind capacity.

7. Play a sport: Blow off steam and get into circulation with your friends by playing a sport of your choice. Whether it is badminton or a good round of tennis, competitive swimming or even volleyball, keeping some activity alive on your front can help your heart health improve, and keep your weight in check. Competition brings your adrenaline to fore, and even if it is just an informal sport, being at it helps!

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