6 Simple Steps to an Active Lifestyle

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Do weights while you shop

If you're picturing yourself walking around the supermarket with a set of hand weights, relax, we're not suggesting you start doing that!

Simply choose a shopping basket over a trolley when you can, and you'll automatically have a hand weight. As you shop and your grocery load builds up, your muscles will get a workout. Easy, huh?

Take the stairs... treat yourself

If you don't think that the above calorie-burning examples really make any difference, how about thinking of it this way:

Activity	Calories burnt per half hour*	You could have...
Walking up stairs	275	A small chocolate bar
Mowing lawn	125	A serve of Brie cheese
Walking dog at brisk pace	125	A medium glass of wine
Dancing with the kids	170	A slice of thin-crust vegetable pizza
Weeding	180	A handful of mixed fruit and nuts
Washing floors	140	Two shortbread biscuits
Riding bike to local shops	210	A small packet of potato chips
Rollerblading to work	420	Two scoops of ice cream

* For a 70 kg person. Adjust figures for different body weights.

So remember the motto: Move more, move more often, and move more rapidly – and you’ll be able to eat more of your favourite treats or lose weight a little faster!

Last updated: January 27th, 2008