Get Up & Move... And Win an iTunes Gift Card!
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May 03, 2017
Odds are, you are sitting down and reading this blog post right now. How long has it been since you got up? If it's been more than 30 minutes, we encourage you to get up and move your body. (After you finish reading this, of course - you wouldn't want to miss out on a chance to win a $25 iTunes gift card!)
Wednesday, May 3 was National Get Fit Don't Sit Day(TM), sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). This day-long event calls on everyone to take breaks at least every thirty minutes, especially while at work. But just because the official day has passed, doesn't mean you can't still keep it going!
The goal of National Get Fit Don't Sit Day is to start a conversation about how harmful it is to be sedentary and how helpful it can be to get physically active. The good news is that it doesn't take that much to get your body moving. The ADA suggests that every half an hour you spend three minutes moving your body. That could be anything from walking to jumping to stretching your muscles.
Try the following ideas from the AD
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- Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Get up and take a quick walk around your office.
- If you take public transportation, get off one stop earlier and walk the rest of the way.
- Stand up and stretch at your desk.
- Use a speaker or mobile phone so you can pace around your office during conference calls.
- Tap or wiggle your foot while working at your desk.
At SheSpeaks, we're pledging to take advantage of National Get Fit Don't Sit Day by stopping work every 30 minutes. We'll try to walk around the office (not just looking for a snack!), touch our toes, do lunges, or just dance. We're hoping that if we start today, we will get into a habit of taking breaks and moving just a little bit more.
Will you join us? Tell us below what you are doing to move your body on your break. You could win a $25 iTunes gift card - since it's more fun to move with music!
There are two ways to enter:
Simply comment below and tell us what exercise you are doing to move more today than you did yesterday.
AND/OR
Tweet about the giveaway!
Click here to Tweet: "I'm moving more on Nat'l #GetFitDontSit Day and entering the iTunes giveaway, thx to @SheSpeaksUp! bit.ly/2quTwvy"
*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift card to iTunes. Giveaway is open through May 21th, 2017 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.
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by kateteodoro | HENDERSON, NV
I have been doing a ton of group fitness classes at the gym lately. I love p90x live and body attack! I've also been runnings in the morning.
by BostonTerriers | MANVEL, TX
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by BostonTerriers | MANVEL, TX
I live in a 3rd story apartment, with a toddler. So I do a lot of stair climbing and heavy lifting.
by ShonnieBeeUrban | CHICAGO, IL
Time to get fit! The summer is next door and we have look great!
by starrydana | LORAIN, OH
Today was leg day! Squats, lunges, and calf raises with weights. They are burning!
by babygirl24jg | Thomasville, AL
I'm going to do my usual exercise by working out to this DVD "The Dahm Triplets 3,2,1...Get Your Body Back" and I do some workout from the Nintendo Wii U FitPlus. Since today is National Get Fit Day, I'm going to do some extra by getting up and walking around ever 30 minutes with some hand weights.
by dianeclaudia | Mullica Hill, NJ
I'm also walking, walking and more walking!
by peter26 | Passaic, NJ
The farther away bathroom is a block away. I choose to use that one.
by mzlis23 | Austell, GA
Recovering from recent surgery, so getting started with just walking as exercise again. 15 minute walk yesterday and 20 minutes today.
by mbb216 | FT LAUDERDALE, FL
stairs instead of elevator
by pgillesp1 | Arlington, TN
Walking on my treadmill is what I am doing today to move more than yesterday
by lilianapxo | SOUTH AMBOY, NJ
Something I'll start doing would be some lunges while being hold on the phone and stretches
by orchidlady01 | PEMBROKE PNES, FL
I walk as a break from sitting and try to add steps every time.
by bruinmommy | Torrance, CA
I went to kickboxing class today!
by Rahne92 | SAVANNAH, GA
My husband and I actually started a 30 Day Ab Challenge together this morning! Crunches, hip raises, leg raises, planks, and also taking walks. I began doing yoga myself last might, too!!! We got up at about 7 this morning to start it off. :)
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