Monday, September 05, 2005

10 Easy Ways to KEEP FIT !!!

1) Take the STAIRS instead of using the lift.

2) WALK up or down the escalators instead of keeping still and waiting to reach your destination.

3) Alight 1 or 2 bus stops away/before and walk to your destination.

4) After a healthy light lunch, take a 15-30 minute walk.

5) March on the spot, skip, or do some stretching at home while watching your favourite TV programme.

6) Park your car further away fromt he lifts or escalators and do more walking.

7) Walk to nearby shops (less than 2km away) instead of taking the car or any public transport.

8) Walk your pet in the evenings for at least 30 minutes.

9) Go for a walk, swim or cycle with your family on weekends.

10) Do leg lifts in a steated position at home or at work and hold for as long as you can.

CALORIE COUNTER

You should burn about 1,000 kcal of calories in 1 week, which is approximately 150 kcal of calories per day.
- 150-200kcal --> Walking 1 mile (1.7km) daily in 20 minutes
- 170-220kcal --> Line dancing for an hour
- 130-160kcal --> Swimming laps for 1/2 hour non-stop
- 130-150kcal --> Cycling continously for 1/2 hour
- 150-220kcal --> Taiqi for 1 hour

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