Health & Fitness

A new study has found that people who did just four to six 30-second sprints reaped the same heart-health benefits as those who logged a moderate 40- to 60-minute workout. Two ways to get your heart racing: Jump rope for three minutes, or sprint to and from the mailbox three times (ignore the neighbors’ curious looks). If you live in an urban area, sprint blocks sporadically (just pretend you’re running for the bus).

Lifts in Malls

Instead of always doing things the easy or fast way (standing on escalators) rethink the services that curb your activity level. Even tiny changes can make a difference.

Watching TV

You don't have to be bored while you're watching the telly. Sit yourself on the floor as if you were going to cross your legs but put the bottom of your feet together. Then slowly push both knees towards the floor for a good stretch. Hold this for 10-15 seconds and repeat.
By the end of the game on TV you'll feel great!

Step To It

Don’t have someone else run upstairs to grab your sweater, for example; fetch it yourself.

The Cleaner or Maid

Forget the gym. If you want leg muscles like Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard then all you need are some stairs. Simply do 10 step-ups on each leg once daily to work the quadriceps muscles. Use the arm rail to support yourself if there is one.

Improve your Fitness

There are some great exercises that involves using plenty of oxygen.
The treadmill is ideal to improve your cardiovascular fitness, as well as your running endurance.
But the exercise bike and the rower are perfect for those who aren't too keen on running.