3240: [Part 2] 14 Easy And Sneaky Ways to Exercise for Busy People by Sabrina of Budding Optimist on Movement Made Simple

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🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3240: Sabrina shares creative, low-effort ways to sneak exercise into your daily routine, no gym required. From stair hacks to lunge walks and even stretching in the shower, these practical tips help boost strength, flexibility, and cardio fitness without disrupting your busy schedule. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buddingoptimist.com/ways-to-exercise/ Quotes to ponder: "Take the stairs whenever you can." "You can do a few bicep curls with your detergent bottle every time you do the laundry." "Even just a few minutes of exercise here and there throughout your day will add up to make a big difference in your health." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.9	14 easy and sneaky ways to exercise for busy people.
0:07.4	Part 2 by Sabrina of buddingoptimist.com.
0:11.3	And I'm Dr. Neal, your very own personal narrator.
0:14.5	Welcome back to Optimal Health Daily,
0:16.3	where I simply read to you from the best health and fitness blogs for free.
0:20.8	I cover fitness,
0:22.1	nutrition, stress management, weight management, and lots more. This is just like an audiobook,
0:28.1	but from a bunch of different authors, and of course, always permission from the sites,
0:32.7	and as a bonus, a bit of my commentary at the end. Now, today's post is part two from yesterday.
0:39.0	So, if you're new here or skipping around, I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode first.
0:44.4	But if you're all caught up, let's jump right in and hear part two and continue optimizing your life.
0:54.0	14 easy and sneaky ways to exercise for busy people. Part 2 by Sabrina of buddingoptimist.com
1:02.3	7. Take the stairs and do this with your step. Going up and down the stairs is a great alternative cardio exercise, and it's one of the
1:13.0	most accessible ways to sneak some exercise into your day. So take the stairs whenever you can. When you go
1:20.6	up the stairs, aim for two steps at a time instead of one for a more strenuous workout. But if you can't
1:27.4	reach two steps at a time,
1:29.3	that's okay. Try stepping on the stairs with just the front half of your feet instead.
1:35.2	This slight shift in where you place the weight on your feet will have an amazing toning
1:40.1	effect on both your legs and your buttocks.
1:43.5	8. Standing leg lifts while you talk on the phone.
1:47.3	You can use phone time to exercise as well.
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