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Go one better than just parking in the furthest stall in the parking lot. If you have a grocery store within walking distance, make the trek. If not, park a mile away from one. Find a farmer\u2019s market in your neighborhood and spend your morning strolling through all the fresh produce and treats.<\/p>","name":"Buy local"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-steps-in\/#2_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"
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Make up a walking game. Rewrite the old drinking game. Choose a couple of buzz words and every time the word comes up, take a walk around the office or the house. Compete with a friend to see how many times you take a lap.<\/p>","name":"Make it a game","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-steps-in\/#3_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/220218-65161-EvergreenBlogPromo-728x90soc_blog-footer-728x90-1.jpghttps:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/220218-65161-EvergreenBlogPromo-blog-footer-600x100-1.jpg"}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-steps-in\/#4_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"
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Always choose the furthest copy machine, bathroom or water fountain from you. Don\u2019t take a shortcut there, either.<\/p>","name":"Take the longer route"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-steps-in\/#6_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"
Set an alert for the time of day that you feel the lowest energy. As soon as you hear that alarm, take a 5-minute walk. You\u2019ll feel a little less sluggish when you sit down.<\/p>","name":"Set an alarm"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-steps-in\/#7_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"
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Walk to the mailbox. Bring in one bag of groceries at a time. Put away just a couple of plates before walking back to the dishwasher. It doesn\u2019t take that much extra time, but it does add up in steps.<\/p>","name":"Do chores inefficiently"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-get-more-steps-in\/#9_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"
Wander, instead of always zipping straight to your destination. Explore the city, your town or the nearest public garden. Take a walk down a street that you know has a lot of art galleries and stop in a few. Find a large outdoor market and check out all the stalls. 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