10 Ways to Increase Your Steps

1. Start early by getting a steps in before noon.
2. Substitute walking for normally sedentary tasks like surfing the internet, watching tv or talking on the phone. Walk around your room or walk in place.
3. Take a walking break every couple of hours.
4. Need to pick something up from another room? Add a detour like climbing the stairs.
5. Going shopping? Park your car 1,000 extra steps away from the building.
6. Walk 1,000 steps away from your house. You will be forced to walk 1,000 steps back.
7. Make dates to destination walk to a coffee shop, a restaurant or shopping mall.
8. Walk your dog.
9. Meet a friend to go walking. You can catch up on your lives while getting exercise.
10. Write down your step goal and document how far you walk every day.