Movement

FET gives you the tools to connect movement to increasing energy. Design your own workout plan to increase your energy.

Planning strategic movement throughout your day can create more energy. If your job requires you to sit, you can still schedule movement throughout the day.

Stretching in your chair every 30-45 minutes is considered a small movement and can be as simple as flexing a foot, small arm circles or simply bringing your knee to your chest and releasing. It's no stretch to say that a lot of us underestimate the value of flexibility.

While it's true that stretching won't strengthen your heart or flatten your stomach, it can help you reach those goals more efficiently. Standing up, walking or a quick run up the stairs are examples of large movements recommended every 90-120 minutes.

Remember that some movement is better than no movement.

Why You Should Exercise?
You know it’s important to stay active, but still find yourself falling back on bad habits. Being healthy and active can help give you energy to keep up with the demands of your busy life, take better care of yourself, and be there for the people who depend on you. What can you do?

Daily activities keep you active and burns calories as well. We are offering this list of daily activities to help you keep track of your progress.

• Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes
• Gardening for 30-45 minutes
• Raking leaves for 30 minutes
• Pushing a stroller 1.5 miles in 30 minutes
• Dancing fast for 30 minutes
• Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes
• Running 1.5 miles in 15 minutes
• Stair walking for 15 minutes
• Playing basketball for 15-20 minutes
• Swimming laps for 20 minutes
• Jumping rope for 15 minutes
• Shoveling snow for 15 minutes

A training log can help you get more from your workout. It will help you organize and save information about your exercise routine so you can work toward a specific goal.

For example, if you're training for an event, keeping a log can help you track how you run under various weather conditions or when you're following a special diet. You can record information about the prettiest routes if you're walking to enjoy the scenery.
Your log can also encourage you to work out on those days when you're too tired or you think you're too busy.
Find more resources for being healthy below:

Walking Log
Target Heart Rate
Why to Keep a Training Log