How do you get those extra steps in?

[zapleahy]

I live about four miles from my workplace and although I haven't yet walked all four miles to or from work, there are a few games I play during the week to increase my stepcount.

Some days I'll take the hillier, windier, unnecessarily long route to BART (San Francisco's heavy-rail rapid transit system). Almost always, I forgo the escalator for the stairs. Today, that act alone added 5 flights of stairs and over 250 steps to my morning journey.

My other favorite "cheat" is high stepping in place. Sure, I may look a little odd bouncing up and down while typing at my makeshift standing desk, but it feels good to keep the blood flowing and the legs moving! 

What do you do to get your extra steps in?

[Cyc]

Excellent advice, Karlyk. I walk my dog every morning and evening plus on weekends we do extra walks. Sent from my iPad

[HelenaFitbit]

A treadmill in front of the tv with Netflix.

I find a particularly addicting series and I only watch it when I'm walking. 

Found this tip on Buzzfeed, the list is awesome! 

[sunshine51]

what a brilliant idea. I was binging on a program but at the time I was non-weight bearing due to a fractured femur!!! bummer. back to walking now. walked 77K last week which is way ahead of the rehab curve so very excited.

[HelenaFitbit]

Oh I hear you @sunshine51! I ripped my fasciia a couple months ago, so I'm getting back on track now. 

I'm currently watching Jessica Jones, what series are you binging on?

[sunshine51]

I loved call the midwife but I watched every single show and then I moved onto house of cards but that got a little heavy!! wishing a speedy recovery.

[nkotblove]

I need to say I been reading on the theadmill that's one of my secret ro be reading an book. And last night i walked for 27 miles wow thats all of walking.

[sskoko]

My best was 19K miles....Aiming for 25K miles.

[pbackma]

You can do it! Smiles.

[nkotblove]

Yes i like to go for a long walk I am smiling and listening to the nkotb and the backstreet boys too

[Blackdevil]

I like to park in far away parking spots, or walk places that aren't that far. Where I live I add 4 flights of stairs and about 600 steps taking cloths to dryer and the same going to get them. I also jump on treadmill while I wait on clothes to dry a lot of time, an hour will usually get me 12000-14000 steps. I'm new to Fitbit and I'm addicted lol.

[Rebelq]

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@kflannery wrote:

I do much the same things, parking far from the door and taking my lunch time to take a walk...so far I am up to 2.5 miles at lunch...I always take the stairs at work and even find excuses to make a couple of extra trips.....

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I love that! "I don't stop when I am tired, I stop when i am done..." One of those that really resonate with me. Thanks for the gem!

[pbackma]

To keep me moving--I do the Work hustle Challenge/Weekend Warrior Challenge with groups of people that are all around the world. This is great to compete with so many people...I am so happy for this Fitbit--it keeps me moving with a smile on my face..... Again, Thanks to the Fitbit Team for providing this equipment called the Fitbit!

[hazlw]

On the days that I don't have any exercise classes or the weather is pretty rubbish, I like to dance and make up for steps. It's fun and keeps your body guessing which muscles to use so it's a good work out too!

[sweetchicgrl411]

I'm a deaf college student. Typically on Tuesdays/thursdays my average step counts is about 4-8,000 steps. But Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays is usually about 8-9,000 steps. I typically try to walk to my classes by going up on hills (I go to Ohio university and we are known for having hills on campus) and taking the stairs to get to class. Sometimes when I am absolutely exhausted from pulling an all nighter for homework, I just take the escelator. But If I'm not really satisfied with how much steps I was counted for today, I'd just go to the gym and try to get that stepcount higher, which motivates me to be more healthier. I also have a friendly little competition between my boyfriend and I to see how many steps we would have in one day since we both go to different universties. My boyfriend goes to Gallaudet University (a deaf school in DC) and Gallaudet is a pretty small campus compared to Ohio University. So I would always text him and we would compare who had the highest steps that day.  

[GinaTN]

I have been surprised at how these simple add-on's to your overall strategy, really help during a busy meeting day at work.   If helpful, below are the averages I've experienced.

Waiting for computer to boot up = Avg 200 steps

Waiting for meeting participants to gather (rarely is everyone always on time) = Avg 200 steps

Infoshares and/or Webinars (where you are neither speaking nor presenting)= 500 steps

Washing your hands (Run in place as fast as you can as you wash & dry your hands) = Avg 50-75 steps

Waiting for coffee to brew= Avg 100 steps

Brushing your teeth (walk or march in steps)= Avg 100 steps

[Cyc]

GinaTN
My sentiments exactly... We are Fitbit (flex) maniacs. Our goal steps help to push us ahead and to keep walking.

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[Cyc]

It great to have a healthy competition. It is a wonderful motivator. You can both join as a group or as a friend and do the goal contest on Fitbit.com - try the workweek hustle, weekend warriors and or goal days. Keep walking and being fit for life.

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[savanahrae2269]

I work different positions in the same place but during different hours.  Mondays and Thursdays are my long days but I struggle to reach 10,000 steps but I usually get 8,000 or sometimes 9,000.  I get home ater 6:30 pm so I rarely want to work out but sometimes I'll do a quick mile walk work out to get to 10,000.

On days that I go to work later, I do an hour work out in the morning and then I'll walk a lot at work back and forth to the fax machine but rarely hit 10,000 miles unless I really try. 

Weekends are easy for me to hit 10,000 or more because I'm not sitting at a desk job.  I often  wonder how so many people can get so many steps in a day..

[Running777]

When I was teaching aerobics I did a class on chairs! Beleive me that you can sit at the end of your bed an just move your arms and legs😄 I even added light weights by the way I sometimes get a wo sitting at my desk (on the chair of course)
Good luck to you and think positive! You can get your steps in

[pbackma]

I will try this....