WELCOME TO YOUR NEW LIFESTYLE
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Simple Strategies for Extra Steps
1. Park in the farthest space from the store or mall.
2. Walk, run and play actively with your children or
grandchildren.
3. Walk — don’t ride — at the golf course.
4. Mow your yard using a push mower, not a riding
mower.
5. Walk to and from the store, post office or school.
6. Take a walking break instead of a coffee break.
7. Walk while you’re talking on the cordless phone
or mobile phone.
8. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
9. When waiting, take a walk.
10. Take your dog for a walk every day.
11. Take a dance class — ballroom, clogging or jazz!
12. Walk with friends or family and socialize while
walking.
13. Hide your remote and change channels the old-
fashioned way.
14. Avoid drive-through windows. Get out of the car
and walk in.
15. Put on upbeat music while you clean your house.
