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 Akaleistar | PERRYSBURG, OH
I'm doing stretches in the morning because if I don't do them in the morning then I'll never get to them :)
by Your1chef | SPRING HILL, FL
I am running on the weekends with my daughter. I have not ran for over 20 years, back when I was in school!
by paminny | NEW YORK, NY
I'm doing a bit more walking today and also, general stretching exercises.
by coquis81 | LA GRANGE PK, IL
I really need to get up and and move more. Music always helps ;)
by betatester | HYATTSVILLE, MD
I started running. I'm tired after a mile but it's a start.
by sandramburns1959 | CONCORD, NC
Ride my exercise bike, garden. Ty for the opportunity.
by Maritza2387 | BROOKLYN, NY
I'm walking more going 12miles daily love the feeling I get after a good walk I wasn't very active a few months ago but I have more energy now since I started walking.
by Getting1 | Topeka, KS
I've started walking more. I know I've been guilty of sitting too much this winter.
by jmh101377 | Mattoon, IL
walking on the treadmill everyday
by eason90 | ECLECTIC, AL
Walking
by wikkdxxx | CLARKSBURG, WV
I am very unhealthy and have to start slowly with any exercise, so I have recently started walking my dog more frequently... he weighs about 97 pounds, so if he wants to walk briskly, we walk briskly! ♥
by enchantedmagique | NORTH BERGEN, NJ
I been dieting since January, and I added going to the gym. Now I am at the gym most mornings, and I been beating up the threadmill on a incline to burn them calories!!! Down 30 lbs!!!
by Chris213 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Today I did some YouTube videos! Specifically the latest tone it up and fitness blender hit videos! Took my dog for a walk also!
by Sarah1990 | Athens, TN
Walking at the ball park with the grands
by cherylfahling | FORT WAYNE, IN
I'm outdoors walking more often.
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