Bring Your Walking Shoes to Work on Wednesday

By , SparkPeople Blogger
How many of you use your lunch break to go out to eat with your co-workers, run errands, get your hair done or even catch up on some much needed work?

What if you took a little time away from your desk to lace up your shoes to go on a nice walk with your co-workers?

On Wednesday, April 28th people across the United States and Puerto Rico are being encouraged to use their lunch break to celebrate the 4th Annual National Walk @ Lunch Day by using this time to walk--to just get up and move. In a world where time is a premium, we must learn new ways of integrating activity into our day and this may very well be a start.

It has been reported that as many as 60% of all adults do not participate in any exercise or activity needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This is where using those small pockets of time can help you develop healthy habits which can make a huge difference in your overall well-being.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise, getting in 10 minutes of exercise several times a day can be just as beneficial to our health as doing a one-time 30 minute session. This can be especially helpful to those whose lives are jam packed full of things that must get done, but just don't feel they have the time or energy at the end of the day to exercise.

And we know that even small amounts of exercise can benefit our weight loss efforts, lift our moods, raise our energy levels, allow us to sleep better, even maintain better blood sugar levels.

With the rising rates of cancer, heart disease and type II diabetes, we must all start taking accountability for our health. Using these small pockets of exercise can be a great start, so bring your walking shoes and encourage your co-workers to do the same.

Do you plan on taking part in the Annual National Walk @ Lunch Day? Would you be willing to talk your co-workers in to joining you? Do you currently use your lunch break to exercise?