Home The Shocking Results When You Stop Exercising for a Week by Shahrzad WarkentinJune 7, 2017 Search more like this physical activitiesdance partydiabetesheart diseaseliving roomplay datewineworkoutexercisemusclemetabolictreadmillchronicentice Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets Advertisement photo: Pixabay At the end of a long day with kids, a glass of wine is often more enticing than hitting the treadmill. While skipping a workout or two isn’t a big deal, researchers have found that just two weeks without exercise can lead to changes that can drastically affect your health.According to new research from the University of Liverpool, two weeks without regular physical activity can reduce muscle mass and create metabolic changes that can lead to an increased risk of chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.The study of 28 physically healthy and active adults with an average age of 25 involved the participants wearing armbands to track their daily physical activity. The participants went from an average of 10,000 steps per day to just 1,500 over 14 days. After the two-week period, the participants showed significant changes, like loss of muscle mass and increased total body fat.The good news is, it doesn’t require hours at the gym to hit 10,000 steps a day. In fact, when you’re chasing an active toddler around, you might just clock that many steps before nap time. Here are some other easy ways to give yourself and your Fitbit a workout, while spending time with the kids:Throw a dance party in your living room. Do laps around the playground. Go for an after dinner walk. Visit a museum. Plan a family sports day. Make a workout play date: kids play, moms exercise. What are some creative ways you squeeze in exercise throughout the day? Share your ideas in the comments below. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this physical activitiesdance partydiabetesheart diseaseliving roomplay datewineworkoutexercisemusclemetabolictreadmillchronicentice Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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