What's Your Movement Factor? ​The Move More Institute™ Can Help!

 Welcome to The Move More Institute! Let's face it - everyone is too sedentary these days. It's as if we've reversed the evolution of man. You know you need to move more, but how? Do you spend more than half of your waking hours sitting without much movement?  Want to learn how to add more movement and physical activity to your daily life? Not sure how to eliminate the “convenience setup” at your desk? The Move More Institute™ can help. Helpful advice, easy to implement solutions, not to mention fun exercises for anywhere. Check out my video posts below.

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- Are you mostly sedentary?
- In need of guidance and motivation to get moving?
- Don’t want to join a gym or group class, but know you need to get your muscles moving?
- You want to buy one of my books, learn how to add more movement at work, or host a workshop

Videos from The Move More Institute™​

Balance Training 
Balance Tips
Space to pace
The 3 o'clock slump
Coffee break stretch at work
Pets can increase your movement factor!
Indoor Obstacle Course
Why Do You Walk?
Backwards Walking
Foot Exercises For the Office
Knitting & Strength Training
Anatomy of the Hip Joint
​Barefoot Training

Move More! Tips

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“A watched pot never boils” - so step away from the stove and move! Your life is busy and you can’t seem to find the time to get to the gym. You’re not alone. Only 15% of Canadians meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week. What’s more, Canadians also spend 10 hours per day being sedentary.


But you don’t have to be sedentary. What I’m suggesting is “pre-exercise” - non-exercise activity, i.e., snacks of movement, peppered throughout the day. “Snacks”…”pepper” - yes, these food references are intentional. Because there are many food-related scenarios in your day when you can add a little movement. Like when you’re waiting for that pot of water to boil. 

  • pace: walk around the kitchen, throw in a couple of loops around the table
  • balance: work on your balance by standing on one leg for a minimum of 20 seconds [hint: the timer is already set, so you can track your progress]
  • alphabet: draw the letters of the alphabet with your foot - while you're balancing on your other leg.

Remember: if you move more, you will feel better. Guaranteed.