Getting to 10,000 steps

Getting to 10,000 steps a day can be really hard. Since I started the 10,000 steps a day for 30 day challenge I have been falling short of the 10,000 steps a lot! 

Here are some ways to help you reach your goal of 10,000 for each day...

• Take the stairs! 
• Break your goal into smaller goals!
• 10,000 is a HUGE number! I started today to break it down into smaller and more manageable goals. Here is my smaller goals:
• 300 steps from the time I wake up until I leave for work (about an hour)
• 2,000 steps at lunch time at work (about 3 hours into my shift)
• 4,000 steps after work
• 6,000 steps by dinner time 
• 8,000 steps by 8 p.m. 
• 10,000 steps by 10 p.m. 
• (If your mini goals aren't being reached add extra things into your schedule where it will fit and help you become closer to your goal.) 
• Add Jumping jacks, jumping squats, jumping rope, running or jogging (in place) into your morning or nightly routine.   (or both!!) 
•  Break chores into smaller sections that require some extra stepping. 
• Take walking breaks! 
• Go to the gym (if this wasn't already part of your day)
• Walk the dog/kid =)

Hope everyone is doing good with their steps! I hope now that I am done with all day (6/8 hrs) of training that I can get back on track!

Weather

Well the weather can certainly be an enemy when it comes to keeping motivated and your goals! 

This morning my plan was to get up eat breakfast and around now (9:15 a.m.) head to my mother's house to pick her up and go to the gym for some intense cardio! 

However, due to freezing rain and super icy roads I am trapped at home. 

Don't let this stop you! Your house can become your gym! 

When you are stuck inside because of weather you can do lots of things to keep you moving:

• Jumping Jacks
• Burpees
• Lunges
• Walking or running up the stairs
• Exercise machines you might have in your home
• Exercise DVDs in your home
• Laundry (lots of lifting and you can do some squats) 
• Walk/march in place while watching a movie or a TV show 
• Walk while talking on the phone ( I try to do this any time I am on the phone)

I am going to try my hardest to stay motivated and reach my 10,000 steps today!