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I don’t know about you, but I’ve gotten to the point of taping the TV shows that I want to watch, since many of them are on too late for me and I invariably fall asleep at those crucial don’t-miss moments. All that time invested, only to miss the best part…
And there’s that time-efficiency bonus too: A one-hour show can just take 40 minutes or less by fast-forwarding through the commercials.
The next time you’re tempted to do the same thing, consider this:
Research has found that people who walk in place during commercials over the course of an hour-long show walked an average of 25 minutes, burned 148 calories and took roughly 2,100 steps (equal to about a mile).
These so-called commercial breaks are perhaps a signal for you to take a break from the couch and move (even if you feel like you’re not going anywhere!)
Jennifer Margulis says
Good idea! I don’t watch TV but when we sometimes watch on the Internet I will put this advice into practice!
Alexandra says
I had never thought of this. Usually I get up during commercials and do chores. My husband zaps to other channels, which gets on my nerves.
Donna Hull says
I don’t watch much TV. Plus, I don’t know how to work the recorder thingie. Guess that means I’ll be exercising during commercials WHEN I do watch television.
Living Large says
Oh, good tips. I’ve gotten used to fast forwarding too and not getting up.
Alisa Bowman says
This is really a good tip. I often tell myself I’m going to do all sorts of things when I watch TV– stretch, jumprope etc. But I find once I get sucked into the couch, that’s where I stay.
MyKidsEatSquid says
How about you do this during part of the show? We only watch Netflix so we’re commercial free at our house.
Vera Marie Badertscher says
What a great suggestion. I’m one of those who only watches recorded shows, and really enjoy zipping through the commercials, but I could walk while the show is on and not really miss anything.
Kerry Dexter says
nice tip, Sheryl, thanks — and it would also work for those segments about upcoming shows and sponsors that run on public television…
merr says
I like the idea of using the commercial to move about, but not to watch it!
Jane Boursaw says
I, um, don’t walk during commercials, but I like a lot of them so don’t mind watching. Like this one:
http://www.reellifewithjane.com/2012/12/commercials-we-love-duluth-trading-company-ball-room-jeans/