- October 21, 2010 • 12:30 pm PDT
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We’ve all heard the common (and sometimes conflicting) prescriptions when it comes to getting exercise: Get into a routine, do it with a friend, mix it up, keep it the same, make it convenient, take the stairs, bike to work! But only some 30 percent percent of us are actually getting to the gym or pounding the pavement with any regularity.
That’s a problem, and here’s why: Not only are we suffering from a growing obesity epidemic in this country, exercise also helps you sleep better, stress less, and feel happier. It’s shown to boost energy, improve sex, and just generally make life better. Oh, and as with most of our recommendations: It helps you look hotter too.
But the truth is, we all know this—and yet we still find it hard to fit exercise into our routines. So instead of offering up the usual yawn-worthy tips, we’re going to suggest some tricks instead. Click through the slideshow for seven ways for you to be more active without really noticing.
Click “Next” above to get moving.
Illustration by Will Etling
This is part of a series inspired by No More Dirty Looks: The Truth About Your Beauty Products and the Ultimate Guide to Safe and Clean Cosmetics, by Siobhan O'Connor and Alexandra Spunt.
Read more on their blog.
Alexandra Spunt
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