6 Exercises You Can Do Every Day to Stay Fit for Life

6 Exercises You Can Do Every Day to Stay Fit for

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People see exercise as a chore, or just a fad to try in the New Year, but keeping our bodies and minds healthy doesn’t need to be a chore. Making an effort is all it takes. There are plenty of activities we can do outside the gym to control weight, stress, and enjoy overall health. As Americans become increasingly more sedentary with office jobs, and leisure time spent engaging with electronics—obesity has increased over years. This is affecting our health on many levels.

“In 1990, obese adults made up less than 15 percent of the population in most U.S. states. By 2010, 36 states had obesity rates of 25 percent or higher, and 12 of those had obesity rates of 30 percent or higher,” Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported.

Squats

Squats are something you can do every day. It works the gluts, hamstrings, claves, and helps the joints. Here is how to do one properly according to the Active Times: Stand tall with your feet hip width apart and your arms down by your side. Start to lower your body back as far as you can by pushing your hips back and bending your knees and pushing your body weight into your heels. As you are lowering into the squat your arms will start to rise out in front of you for balance. Keep a neutral spine at all times and never let your knees go over your toes. The lower body should be parallel with the floor and your chest should be lifted at all times not rounded. Pause then lift back up in a controlled movement to the starting position