Get Stepping!
This week in our Summer Sizzle challenge we are focusing on tracking our steps.
Tracking your steps is a great way to keep yourself active and motivated to move your body. Setting a daily goal reminds you to move around and look for opportunities to “Get Stepping.”
It can be as simple as parking your car a little further away from the store, taking the stair instead of the elevator. For you moms, play WITH your kids instead of watching. Make plans with friends to go walking or hiking. Listen to podcasts while you walk to fill your mind with positive and uplifting things or to learn new information. Walk around when you are on the phone (this is one of my favorites!).
Photo by Amy Golding
Most of the members in our family use a FitBit to track their steps. This is nice because it syncs with your phone so you don’t have to have your phone with you to track your steps. The new iPhones come with a health app that automatically tracks your steps, but only when you are moving WITH your phone. My husband uses this app to track his steps on his work day because he keeps his phone on his belt attachment. I use Map My Run on my run days to track mileage and I like that it shows you your route and gives you updates every mile!
Whatever app or step tracker you use, I love the idea of staying motivated to move your body.
Photo by Amy Golding
Photo by Amy Golding
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein
How do you track your steps? What is your daily goal?
