Our tips for more exercise in everyday life

In the car, in the office, at home on the couch: we spend a large part of our day sitting down. Some of you will have heard that this can lead to a variety of health problems. However, it's not easy to fit workouts and 10,000 steps into a stressful day. That's why we've put together a few tips on how to integrate more exercise without too much effort.

Start small

It's relatively unrealistic to expect you to go from a couch potato to an active sports junkie overnight. To start with, you should set yourself small goals that you can achieve without too much change. For example, take the stairs more often instead of the elevator, walk shorter distances instead of driving, increase your daily step target a little or go for a short walk around the block after work. In this way, you will increase your fitness step by step and soon realize how good a little more exercise can be.

Take active breaks

When you work in an office, you spend most of your time sitting down. A height-adjustable desk or a standing desk that allows you to work standing up from time to time can help here. This gets your blood flow and circulation going again and also relieves the strain on your back. You can also go for a short walk during your lunch break, which also has the advantage that you can get some fresh air and clear your head. But even a few simple stretching exercises in between are good for your legs, back and shoulders.

Having fun is a must

In order to really move more in the long term, it's important to find a sport that you really enjoy. If you have to torture yourself every time you go to the gym, you will find it incredibly difficult to achieve your goals. So try out different things and find the motivation to adopt a more active lifestyle all by yourself. Whether it's yoga in the morning, dancing in a group, team sports in the gym, walking in the park or swimming in the outdoor pool - the main thing is that you enjoy sport!

 

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Why exercise more at all?

Some people want to do something about their back pain, others want to lose weight, others want to counteract other health problems. But why should you do more sport if you don't have any obvious complaints?

There is an almost endless list of reasons for this. For example, more sport in everyday life prevents numerous diseases. Be it cardiovascular diseases, joint weaknesses or obesity with all its consequences, as well as cognitive impairments such as dementia, to name just a few. But mental health also benefits enormously from sufficient exercise. Sport supports your emotional well-being and is an effective mood booster.

Small change - big effect

If you would also like to exercise more in your everyday life, you should not set your goals too high right from the start and begin by finding joy in sport.

Even small changes can be noticeable: You'll feel fitter, sleep better and are in a good mood more often. If you manage to do more sport in the long term, you will improve your general fitness, prevent countless illnesses and actively and sustainably improve your physical and mental health.