"Dance breaks, walking to meetings together, sitting on balls — these things integrate physical movement into the daily routine," she said.
To break walking, running, stair-climbing and other human ambulations into discrete components, illustrated with precise photographs, Dr. Perry used ultrasound studies, motion analysis and electromyography, which traces the nerve pathways through muscle using electric charges.
He gave himself breaks, walking over most of the five bridges, before resuming running, even after the pain in his hip and feet bordered on unbearable after Mile 23.
"A specialist said he could make players who had broken bones walk.
I would study the Koran with concentration for a stretch of two hours, take a break, walk the 22 paces I had marked out in my room, do some stretching and then resume my Koranic reading.
Put it down, give it a break, walk away and forget about it -- for now.
Maybe take a break, walk around the house for 10 minutes and come back and do your work.
For example, instead of going to the vending machine during break, walk or drive to a nearby store that sells fruit or vegetables.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator, go for a 10 minute walk during your lunch break, walk to the bus stop to pick up the kids instead of driving, etc. Carefully watch your weight as you age.
Pope: I adore the bit where Ronnie gets his nose broken and walks up to the bar and drinks the old boy's drink.
