Dr. Antoinette Yancy, a former college basketball player who's now a professor and board-certified physician, says that humans are hard-wired to use as little energy as possible. "The current paradigm for promoting physical activity – trying to engage people in it during their leisure time – isn't working," says Yancy. So she's made it part of her life's work to teach people how to work exercise in as part of their day.

So how do you work more exercise into your day?

• Try one of these 12 tips for exercising at the office, in your car and daily life.
• Stay committed to this positive change in your life with one of these motivational tips.
• Get creative by using one of these 100 ways to burn 100 calories.

What worked for me was planning ahead. I aimed to get 10 minutes in the morning, afternoon and night. Otherwise, the day got ahead of me and suddenly I was facing 30 minutes of exercise at bedtime. I also tried to always choose the more active activity -- stairs over elevator, walking over car, standing over sitting. The more you move, the more calories you're burning.

Have you ever tried breaking up your workout routine? What kinds of tips and tricks can you share with our readers to make this healthy habit stick?

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