We all know we should exercise, yet so many of us day after day come up with excuses not to. Benefits from exercising include increased energy, boosted metabolism, boosted immune system, reduction of stress, avoidance of disease and the list goes on. So why don’t we all reap these amazing health benefits from exercising? For most of us it is trying to find the time and sticking to a daily exercise routine. Here are some simple ways to incorporate exercise into your everyday life.

Decide What You Like to Do

So many people don’t exercise because they think they need to join a gym. This is simply not true. There are so many great ways for us to get our daily exercise in, and m

any of them do not include a visit to the gym. Stop and think about what exercise you like to do. Is it walking, running, biking, swimming, dancing, inline skating? Pick something that you truly enjoy. This will help you stick to your exercise plan.

Make Time for It

The oldest excuse in the book is: I just don’t have the time. While we have all said this at one time or another, we can find the time if we really want to. Getting up a few minutes early each morning or taking a walk on our lunch break are great options. Look at your daily schedule and find the time pockets that you can commit to exercising. Although it is best to exercise all at one time, if necessary find those 10 minute time frames where you can fit in a short cardio workout or 10 minutes of crunches.

Start Slowly

Getting off to a slow start may just be the key to building fitness into your life. Don’t go crazy at first only to burn yourself out. You can start with 10 minutes a day and then slowly work up to 30-60 minutes several times a week.

Choose Small Changes

Getting in your daily exercise can be a matter of making small changes to your routine.

• If you take public transportation to work, exit it early and walk the rest of the way.
• Park in the back of parking lots so you have further to walk.
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
• Use a push mower instead of a riding mower to cut your lawn.
• Do heavy house work and lawn work.

There are many ways to fit in some extra exercise throughout your day. Finding exercise that you enjoy, making the time and fitting in extra ways to get fit are worth it. Start today and watch out for the amazing results you will soon see.