If You Hate Exercise, Read This

Do you hate exercising? Do you avoid it at all costs? Would you rather exercise without knowing you’re doing it?

Well congratulations, you already are.

High-intensity exercise. Sound familiar? Probably not. But chances are you engage in high-intensity exercise at least once a day. High-intensity exercise is when you raise your heart beat above it’s resting rate. This is probably done daily without you knowing it.

Have you ever:

1. Run the last hundred metres to the bus stop?

2. Carried heavy groceries up a few flights of stairs?

3. Walked up a hill, any hill because you’ve no other option?

All of these basic, day-to-day tasks that leave you slightly (or more than slightly) out of breath are a form of high-intensity exercise. This style of exercise assists your cardio and respiratory system. It’s a quick and (mostly) easy way to become a fitter and healthier person even if you don’t want to be. Performing these sort of tasks more regularly can greatly benefit your overall health and they’re great for people who can’t find the time to exercise. It’s easy enough to raise your heart rate through pushing yourself to do daily tasks faster. But if you need more ideas on how to accidentally exercise you could try pretending:

• you’re out of fuel and have to walk to the shops

• the elevator is broken and you can only take the stairs

• your dogs leash broke and now you have to chase after them