Time-saver Exercises

Always on the run? Want to keep improving your fitness but have trouble finding the time? Here are some tips for improving your fitness without giving up your lifestyle.  Improve your fitness at home and work between gym visits.

1. Walk the Talk. There is an overlooked opportunity for exercise every time you cannot find a parking space. Park your car further away from your destination and walk the rest of the distance. Walking there is much better than sitting in your car, waiting for a rude driver to move his lousy truck. As a bonus you will help to reduce air pollution and lower your stress levels considerably.
   
2. Take the Stairs. Ever thought of taking the stairs instead of an elevator? You may be surprised how much exercise you will get from rapidly going up two or three flights. Once you get to the top you can further boost your self-esteem by looking down on the lazy sods who chose to use the elevator to get to level one.
   
3. Carry that Weight. Why not carry your own shopping bags for a change? Those trolleys or carts usually don't function properly in any case. That way you are not only giving your upper body a quick strength workout, but you also reduce your stress levels!
   
4. Toe the Line. Do calf and toe raises while waiting in line at the post office, bank or cinema. Amazing what a long wait can do for those lower leg muscles.
   
5. Seize the Day. Keep one of those small grip devices or a strong rubber ball handy at work or at home. Use it to strengthen your hands, forearms and wrists while use the telephone or while you watch television. Do the same with a set of dumbbells in your desk drawer or underneath your bedside table.
   
6. Flex your Muscles. Just by flexing a few times each day, you can maintain a significant amount of muscle tone. Simply flex those muscles whenever you are sitting in your car, standing at the bus stop or walking to the boss' office. Why not strike some show-off poses in your bathroom mirror while shaving or plucking your eyebrows?

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Further information

Richmond Recreation Centre Gleadell St Richmond 3121 Ph: 9205 5032 Fax: 9429 8085 Email: YarraLeisure@yarracity.vic.gov.au	Fitzroy Swimming Pool Alexandra Parade Fitzroy 3065 Ph: 9205 5180 Fax: 9416 2317 Email: YarraLeisure@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Collingwood Leisure Centre Cnr Turnbull & Hoddle St Clifton Hill 3068 Ph: 9205 5522 Fax: 9482 3275 Email: YarraLeisure@yarracity.vic.gov.au	Burnley Golf Course Corner Madden & Loyola Grove, Burnley 3121 Phone: 9205 5048 Fax: 9429 3253 Email: YarraLeisure@yarracity.vic.gov.au

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