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Sometimes it all seems too hard. We wake up in the morning, have breakfast, get ready for work, commute, do a day's work, commute back, handle all the things that need taking care of, maybe relax for an hour or two, then go to bed. Ask a range of people how many hours a week they spend concentrating on exercise and fitness and the majority will say barely any. Taking care of our health is more than watching what we eat. It's fitting fitness and exercise into a regular time frame, even if it's two days a week. And it doesn't have to be boring or a great big chore. Just removing yourself from your desk chair or sofa and doing something fun can improve your wellbeing and make your heart pump a little faster.

Fun sports
Hang a basketball hoop on an outside wall of your house and shoot some hoops. Even half an hour every couple of days counts as exercise and will go some way to improving your fitness. Play handball on the driveway, buy a ping-pong table or try a hula-hoop for lots of laughs and some excellent movement for your body.

Walk the walk
Truly, walking is one of the best exercises you can do and within a very short period of time, you'll notice your fitness improving. Walk to the store and back, walk to work, time how long it takes to walk around the block and challenge yourself to beat it.

Dance, dance, dance
Who says you have to be able to dance? Put on some music you love and move! No one needs to see and you'll have the best time getting out of breath to some favorite tunes and beats.

The most important thing is not to allow yourself to be lazy on a full time basis. The odd day off from exercise is fine, but if you make a real effort most days to do something that elevates your heart rate and makes you move further than the fridge to get a bite to eat, you'll be doing wonders for your fitness levels.