Move More. Move Often

1. Move More. Move Often How to avoid a sedentary lifestyle Tom Branco

2. What’s the Problem? The American Lifestyle has become increasingly sedentary aiding in the high prevalence of obesity

3. What’s the Problem? Children grow up developing unhealthy movement habits Television, smartphones, tablets and video games have become and more of a distraction

4. Sedentary Lifestyle Sedentary lifestyles are often associated with other bad habits like poor diet It used to be that television was the primary way to waste time and be inactive

5. Growing Problems New devices introduced to the public over the last 10 years have made it easier to be sedentary in any room in their house

6. Growing Problems The increased popularity of computer games, especially first-person shooters, are another way in which young people develop a sedentary lifestyle They may also encourage violence in younger players

7. Lifestyle Gamers may often stay insideall day Have little contact with the outside world

8. Lifestyle Staying inside reduces one’s exposure to sunlight This can reduce their intake of vitamin D

9. Lack of Nutrients A lack of desire to move about may increase one’s likelihood of cooking healthy food May increase their likelihood of ordering out More likely to eat poorly

10. Lack of Nutrients

11. What to do Move more, move often Spend less time doing sedentary activities Spend more time being productive

12. Go for walks Walk Hard!

13. Go for walks Walk with friends Walk alone Walk while listening to music

14. Lift Weights Do Work !

15. Lift weights Start lifting young Keep lifting until you’re old

16. Do Yoga

17. Other Activities Play sports Cross Fit Help your friend move furniture It doesn’t matter what you do, just get off the couch!

18. Go Outside! Nature Rocks!

19. Go Outside! Especially if it isn’t cold, there is no excuse Going outside decreases your likelihood of being sedentary Go hiking Go biking And also….

20. Eat Right A healthy diet will motivate you to do more Less likely to encourage sedentary activities Move More. Move Often