There is a difference between activity and exercise and to remain healthy you need to do both.
Physical activity is when you go wash the car, vacuum the house or even go for a walk. Yes, many people tell me they exercise and I ask them what they do and it's a stroll around the block, which though infinitely better than sitting on the couch it is not exercise.
Exercise by it's nature is vigorous and is usually designed to work a specific part of your body. Sit ups are exercise because you are strengthening and toning your abdominal muscles. Power walking at a brisk pace is exercise, running, swimming.
By now you are thinking that this all sounds like a lot of time and effort to put into your busy day but studies have shown that you get the most out of your workout in the first 30 minutes. That is a very small part of your day.
You can get a great workout in just 30 minutes and there are many low impact programs to help you do that. So if visions of a 30 minute run give you nightmares, no worries. You have options!
Just get up off your couch and get some exercise it might just save your life!
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