staying healthy in the fast lane¾ Walk to a local restaurant around your work place at
lunch.¾ Ride your bicycle or walk to work.¾ Walk to public transit and use it versus hopping into your
car.¾ Any time you use a device (car, escalator, stairs, etc.) to
take the “walk” out of walking, just walk—within reason.
We are talking about a few extra minutes, not hours, be-
cause you choose to walk.These activities add up. The benefits of movement are cumula-
tive. I have heard some very successful weight-loss specialists talk
about how important it is to get obese people to add this “non-
exercise” exercise to a structured exercise program. One physi-
cian who was a weight-loss specialist also did hospital work. He
committed himself to using the stairs during his hospital rounds
versus the elevator and was amazed at how much exercise he got
while seeing patients in his very busy medical practice.
Just think: These basic examples only cover the simple things
we can do as a part of our daily routines. They don’t even begin to
account for all the exercise opportunities just waiting to be incor-
porated into our “fun” time!
Exercising when Traveling for Business or Pleasure
When staying at a hotel, always ask if there is a fitness room.
Hopefully it is free, but even if you have to pay to use it, it is worth
it! Trips can be stressful enough (whether for business or plea-
sure), so it’s critical to have a space to exercise, take a little edge off,
and do something good for your body. Just because the setup is dif-
ferent or less optimal than your home or personal gym, be creative.
You can always adapt and get in a workout. Remember: Something
is always better than nothing! By not skipping a day when travel-
ing, even if you do less than you normally do, you are more likely