Good morning, friends!
I must say that my day is off to a wonderful start :) Chris and I had a little extra time this morning, so we headed to Starbucks after work where we ran into some friends and chatted for a bit outside. When we went in to order our coffees, they were already waiting for us - the baristas had seen us through the window, remembered our order, and went ahead and made them! It was so sweet!
After that, we headed down to one of our favorite beaches for a nice, long walk. We talked, laughed, and enjoyed the gorgeous view - all while keeping a pretty brisk pace!
This was such an easy, beautiful way to begin our day with some activity that felt like a special treat instead of a chore :)
One of the easiest ways to drive up your NEAT (Non-Excercise Activity Thermogenesis - read more about it HERE] is to take more steps - and what better way to add to your total than by walking by the ocean with someone you love? :)
Especially if it's been awhile since you've engaged in a consistent workout routine, driving up your daily step count can make quite a bit of a difference in terms of your daily burn... So grab a pal or your special someone and get walking!
Because we both have other workouts that we prioritize and consider our daily "exercise," Chris and I think of our step count as part of our NEAT - but there's nothing wrong with considering it to be part of your daily exercise regimen if you'd prefer!
While I wouldn't necessarily recommend relying only on your step count as your daily exercise, it's an easy way to track and ensure that you're getting plenty of movement throughout the day. It's easy to find ourselves sitting down a lot between work, commuting, and relaxing after a long day, so setting a goal can really help to get you up and about more!
Chris and I have decided to shoot for 10,000 steps a day, in addition to our gym workouts, to start keeping better tabs on our NEAT and making it more consistent - will you join us in our goal?? :)
Let me know if you have a step goal, and your favorite ways to reach it!
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