Week 1 Challenge - Daily Activity

Here it is....week 1 of the 8-week challenge from one of our trainers, April Crosby.  This week she is challenging you  to get up and get active.  For the next 7 days, April challenges you to fit in a minimum of 20-minutes of physical activity.  Already getting in 20+ minutes daily?  Then take your intensity up a notch.  Increase your speed and/or resistance in that activity and push yourself a little harder.  If this is a new task for you then take a break from your computer/tablet/smart phone and get in a quick workout.  You don't need to go to the gym...the weather is getting warm outside so step out and enjoy it.  Go for a brisk walk with a loved one or pet.  Get your bike out and dust it off then take if for a spin through your neighborhood.  Choose an activity that will get your heart rate elevated and keep it elevated for the full 20-minutes.  Not sure where your heart rate should be?  Check out one of our previous blog entries, "Thump-Thump...", to learn more.

Remember this is a challenge so no lolly-gagging around.  If you are going for a walk, push yourself to walk faster than you normally do or find an area with hills to get that heart rate up.  In the beginning of the week, you may find it difficult to fit in your 20-minutes, but by the end of the week you'll see how easy it is and how much better you feel afterwards.  Take a break at lunch and tackle the stairs in your building or go outside and walk around your work campus.  Get the kids out from in front of the television and go to the park and play.

Challenge yourself to get 20-minutes a day...your body and mind will thank you.  Activate your day!!!  Stay tuned next Monday for April's next challenge.  In the meantime, let us know how you are doing.  Leave comments on this blog or post them on our Facebook page (search for "PROMATx Trainers" and "like" us).  Good luck!!