Get Up & Move... And Win an iTunes Gift Card!

    by   SheSpeaksTeam   

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May 03, 2017
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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 ADA:

  • 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 Gina679 | PARKTON, MD
May 17, 2017

Stretches. I keep music on in my kitchen all the time and when there is a song I like I dance around a bit to get my body moving.

by hdthreviews | FT WALTON BCH, FL
May 17, 2017

Yoga 😁

by demure79 | Mt Prospect, IL
May 17, 2017

going for a walk

by ballagirl | RICHMOND, VA
May 17, 2017

I have a fitness tracker that tracks my steps-- I've joined a challenge with my teammates to see who can get the most steps throughout the week. This is our 2nd challenge week, and I'm doing a lot better than I thought I would, especially for someone who had knee surgery a few months ago!

by eason90 | ECLECTIC, AL
May 17, 2017

Walks

by pixiechick | BURBANK, CA
May 17, 2017

Taking the stairs in the parking garage.

by mervissa | WINTER GARDEN, FL
May 17, 2017

walking

by rachel23 | WYNNEWOOD, PA
May 17, 2017

A group of co-workers and I walk during our 30 minute lunch break every day!

by rbg0284 | HOLLY SPRINGS, NC
May 16, 2017

Walking more. Every day at work I'm going to walk with a co-worker.. we walk at least a mile - mile and half... it's great!

by melanietheresa | CLIFFWOOD, NJ
May 16, 2017

Walking!

by SeymaShabbir | RALEIGH, NC
May 15, 2017

I am walking, playing soccer and football with my sons.

by Peoplesx4 | Norwalk, OH
May 13, 2017

I have gotten back into Turbo Jam! Day 6!

by Briellesmom16 | DUNDALK, MD
May 13, 2017

More squats and leg stregthen by walking up stairs as I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and the house I use to live in had no steps but our new place has 2 sets of 12 stairs ! It's definitely a change and a challenge !

by OnlyTheBest | Opelousas, LA
May 13, 2017

I'm walking more today.

by evamack | Bethlehem, PA
May 13, 2017

today I clean the house...that's a work out

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