Despite the lockdown: How to stay fit

During the current corona pandemic, it is difficult to integrate sufficient exercise into everyday life. But especially now it is important to strengthen the immune system through aTolfioow lifestyle. We give you tips on how to get 10,000 steps a day despite the lockdown.

Especially at the moment we can’t do much, are mostly at home and often in the home office . Right now it is difficult to integrate sufficient exercise into everyday life.

Walking is healthy for body and mind

Daily exercise has many positive health effects. It strengthens the immune and cardiovascular systems , improves sleep quality and even lifts mood. And it doesn’t always have to be a workout in the gym or a jog. Even just walking is healthy and even helps you lose weight . The recommendation is 10,000 steps a day, which will burn around 500 calories. But how do you manage 10,000 steps a day despite the lockdown?

Tips to get 10,000 steps a day

If you too find it difficult to get to 10,000 steps a day, then try our tips! The following can help you increase your daily step count:

  • Change commute: Build a walk into your commute by getting off one or more stations earlier.
  • Active lunch break: Use your lunch break at work or in the home office to go for a walk.
  • Stairs instead of elevators: Avoid using escalators and elevators and take the stairs instead. This will increase your step count while training your butt and legs.
  • Make phone calls while standing: It doesn’t matter whether you’re in the home office or at work – when you make phone calls while standing, you automatically move more.
  • Drinking coffee with a difference: After work, make an appointment to go for a walk and have a coffee – the movement is even more fun with a partner!
  • Household: Cleaning the bathroom, vacuuming, mopping, making the bed – in the household you don’t sweat for no reason. Exercise burns calories and takes a lot of steps.
  • Movement during work: Get up every now and then during work to go to the printer or the coffee machine.
  • Park your car further away: If you are traveling by car, just park a little further away so that you have to walk further.
  • Pedometer as motivation: A pedometer can also motivate you to reach your daily step count. In addition, you can always see exactly how many steps you have already taken. For example, you can buy a pedometer here for 29.99 euros .
  • Visit another supermarket: Instead of going to the supermarket around the corner, get your groceries from a supermarket that is a little further away. Then you can combine shopping with a walk and walk a lot more steps.
  • Keep a step diary: Writing down how many steps you take each day can provide additional motivation.

Important: Set yourself realistic goals and don’t overwhelm yourself right from the start. If you don’t usually move much, you should slowly approach 10,000 steps. If you normally only walk 4000 steps a day, you can first try, for example, to take 3000 more steps or to double your number of steps.

Try to sit as little as possible during the day and build in as much active time as possible. If you manage your 10,000 steps every day, that is the best prerequisite for staying healthy and fit.

Crystal Waston MD

Crystal Waston has a degree in Cross Media Production and Publishing. At vital.de she gives everyday tips and deals with topics related to women's health, sport, and nutrition.

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