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How Can You Exercise More When You Have No Time to Get to the Gym?

Caregivers in Cinco Ranch TX: As a caregiver, you only have so much time in every day. That might mean that while you want to get more exercise in, going to the gym is absolutely out of the question.
Caregivers in Cinco Ranch TX: How Can You Exercise More When You Have No Time to Get to the Gym?
Caregivers in Cinco Ranch TX: How Can You Exercise More When You Have No Time to Get to the Gym?

If you’re a typical family caregiver, you know how important exercise is for your loved one’s health. It’s equally important for yours, too. Some people think that going to the gym is the best way to get some solid workouts in, but who has time for that when you’re so busy?

Wear a Fitness Tracker

Fitness trackers are all the rage lately and it’s because they’re incredibly motivating to wear. Many of them have features that give you a vibrating nudge if you’ve been “inactive” for too long. You are able to track your activity levels, usually on a smartphone app, and you can also set goals for yourself. Many fitness trackers also allow you to “race” your friends or engage in other types of mild competition to help you get more active.

Make Household Tasks Exercise

Household tasks are already a form of exercise, but you can mindfully make them even more of an exercise routine. Try doing lunges when you vacuum, for example, or try doing calf lifts while you’re washing dishes. Gardening and other yard work is already pretty active, but you might include a walk or two around your yard to warm up and cool down, too. Get creative.

Add Steps to Your Day

You’ve probably already heard that you should park a little farther away from the door and take the stairs instead of the elevator. These are great ideas, but you can probably figure out other ways to add steps to your day. You might be able to do things like stand up or walk every time you have to make a phone call, for example. Anything that allows you to add a little more movement can help you more than you realize.

Choose More Activities that Involve Moving

When you’re looking for activities to have fun with your loved one or your other family members, look for activities that involve moving around more. Take a hike at a local park or go out to pick berries or fruit when they’re in season. Whatever you do doesn’t have to involve being overly active, but if you’re up and moving, it counts as more activity.

If you’ve lived a fairly sedentary lifestyle and you’re looking to change that, be sure to talk with your doctor before you ramp up your exercise plans.

If you or an aging loved one are considering caregivers in Cinco Ranch, TX, please call the caring staff at At Your Side Home Care. We will answer all of your senior care questions. Call today: (832) 271-1600.

Donna Wrabel, LMSW

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