Article: When you're not getting ready to go out anywhere, put on clothes that are suitable for exercising. They'll keep exercise at the forefront of your mind and may encourage you to work a little harder. Wearing workout clothes also means if you have 5 or 10 minutes to do a short workout, you're ready to go. Instead of putting a milk carton straight into the fridge, use it as a weight and do a few bicep curls, or lift it over your head a few times. Switch and do the same thing with the other arm to prevent muscle imbalances. Canned goods are also good for doing bicep curls or straight-arm lifts with a little resistance. Hold a can in each hand, then extend your arms out to your sides even with your shoulders. Lower your arms down to your sides on an exhale, then raise back up as you inhale. Do 10 repetitions. You can also extend your arms in front of you and do forward lifts. Whether you're working on your computer or watching television, get up and move around for 5 to 10 minutes for every hour you sit. Pace around the room, or do 10-20 jumping jacks. If you're watching TV, get up and do quick exercises such as jumping jacks, push-ups, or crunches during commercials. If you invest in a stability ball (available online or at sporting goods stores), sitting on that instead of on your couch while watching TV is a good way to passively strengthen your core. During commercials you could do stability ball exercises. Sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, even making the bed all burn calories. Play some energetic music and increase your intensity to really get your heart rate up. Not only will you get in a little exercise, you'll also maintain a clean home. For example, you can burn between 200 and 300 calories cleaning your bathroom. Plus, scrubbing the tub is a great way to tone your arms and shoulders. Just 30 minutes of making the bed will burn 130 calories about what you'd burn if you ran on a treadmill for 15 minutes. If you spend time on the phone, you can use that time to get in a little exercise. Invest in a hands-free headset if you don't already have one, and pace around the room as you talk. Many smart phones have built-in activity apps that will also monitor your step count. Use these to see how many steps you're getting in each day. Try to add a few hundred steps each week to gradually become more active. Set a goal for how many steps you want to achieve, then challenge yourself to meet or beat that goal. Dancing can be an intense cardiovascular workout that gets your heart rate up and your blood pumping. Use slower songs to warm up, then switch to some faster-paced dance music. You can also play music videos from sites such as Vimeo and YouTube and try to mimic the dancers in the videos. But you don't have to be a professional dancer to have fun moving to the music and improving your overall fitness at the same time.

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Wear workout clothes at home. Incorporate strength training when putting away groceries. Take short fitness breaks when sitting. Crank up the pace on chores. Pace when you're on the phone. Put on your favorite music and dance.