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How much activity do you participate in during the course of the week?
Active living is an approach to life that values physical activity at work, at school, at home, and during leisure time.
Active Living is not the same as a workout program. It is a conscious effort to be active every day of your life. Physical activity should never be rigorous. It could be as simple as parking further away at the store and walking longer. It could be gardening, playing with the kids, taking the dog for a walk, taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
This is easier than you think and here are some tips to help you keep on trucking!The whole point of active living is to have fun with it. Remember recess? Oh man, if we could only keep that same concept for the rest of our life. Wait a minute, we can? With a little planning and follow through it’s easier than you think.
The guidelines from Health Canada say you need approximately 30 minutes of vigorous to 60 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week to experience significant health benefits. By accumulating 10 minutes of activity throughout the day and doing this every couple of hours, you have paved Your Lane to success. Be sure to mix it up and keep it fresh and fun. Do some endurance activities to strengthen your heart and lungs. Do some flexibility activities to keep your joints mobile, and do some strength activities to maintain strong bones.
I have to warn you though, once you get moving you might not want to stop. Take for example John Drury, a Cincinnati-based trucker who literally takes his show on the road to promote active living. John tends to think more people are responsive to exercise when you have fun with it. Check out Big John’s Truckin’ Fitness tour.
Driving with TransX is a family affair, after all it’s Your Life and Your Lane. We support work-life balance and will work with you to maximize Your Life and Your Lane. Interested in joining us, connect today with a recruiter within your area.
