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

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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 MrsB08 | CHARLTON, MA

May 03, 2017

Walking on the treadmill!

by DorotheaMC | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY

May 03, 2017

I do cardio exercise in the house but , getting ready to start walking the track when it gets warmer .

by DorotheaMC | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY

May 03, 2017

I do cardio exercise in the house but , getting ready to start walking the track when it gets warmer .

by aneube | BARRINGTON, RI

May 03, 2017

Today I am offering to run errands at work that require me to use the stairs- I'm a helpful co-worker AND sneaking in more steps!!

by cmp_88 | Kite, GA

May 03, 2017

Barre class

by beaniebaby70 | Mt PLeasant, TN

May 03, 2017

Parking farther away

by cinnamonkor | corvallis, OR

May 03, 2017

Goat yoga every day

by 11veebee11 | BETHEL PARK, PA

May 03, 2017

I go to the gym! Today was leg day and I'm so sore!!

by BobbieC | WICHITA, KS

May 03, 2017

I have been taking my dogs outside to play since it has been nice out.

by smjones | FLAGSTAFF, AZ

May 03, 2017

Going for a walk!

by young_lady29 | HIBBING, MN

May 03, 2017

extra walking!

by Gjprasad | BROOKLYN, NY

May 03, 2017

walking. I take longer walking routes to my destination

by SunshyneSD | HONOLULU, HI

May 03, 2017

Squats and arm exercise!

by geminieyez83 | BOARDMAN, OH

May 03, 2017

Just got some resistance bands, today sounds like an awesome day to start using them, in addition my yoga and Tai Chi!

by tumcsec | TUSCALOOSA, AL

May 03, 2017

I have a stationary recumbent bike I try to ride everyday, while watching TV, reading a book, or checking my email. I will ride a little extra today because it's my birthday and I know I won't be able to resist a piece of my birthday cake....my grands won't let me! I've lost 29 pounds since Jan 16 and want to continue.