Vionic’s Venture Walker in Turquoise.
Developing a love for exercise doesn’t have to be hard. Studies have shown that just 30 minutes of activity a day is enough to boost metabolism and improve one’s mood, providing cardiovascular, metabolic and cognitive health. And finding time to fit exercise into your busy schedule is easier than you think. To help you get started, here are 30 quick and, more importantly, FUN ways to #Find30.
- Go for a walk on the beach or at your local park
- Usually drive to a weekend breakfast? Bike there instead!
- Tend to your garden
- Skip the elevator at work, and take the stairs
- Deep clean your house
- Mow the lawn
- Take your dog (or your friend’s dog!) for a walk
- Explore the farmer’s market on foot
- Dance party! Crank up the music and let loose.
- Be a tourist in your own city
- While watching TV, do squats, push-ups and jumping jacks during commercial breaks
- Practice your favorite yoga poses in the park
- Give a couple rooms in your house a fresh coat of paint
- Rearrange the furniture in your house
- Play darts or pool at your nearby watering hole
- Go grocery shopping (and park as far away from the store as possible)
- Challenge your partner to a game of mini golf or go bowling
- Conduct your meeting while walking around the office
- Give your car a good scrub-down
- Jump in the lake or pool for a quick swim
- Cook up a (healthy) gourmet meal for your family
- Stretch out your kinks and pains before bedtime
- Give the dog a (much-needed) bath
- Stuck at a desk all day? Sit on a stability ball while you work to engage your core.
- Channel your inner kid with a game of kickball
- Head out for a quick hike – the more hills, the better!
- Waiting for your flight? Take some laps around the terminal
- Throw the ball around with your kids in the backyard
- Speed walk while doing your errands
- Instead of calling or emailing your work colleagues, walk over to their desks to talk
Ready to get started? Make sure you have the right walking shoes that promote natural alignment from the ground up. Shop our women’s active shoes or men’s active shoes and get off on the right foot.