Snackers—

We spend lots of time energy focused on what we put into our bodies. While we’re busy improving our eating and nutrition, let’s not forget to divert some attention to how we move those bodies, especially while on the go.

Whether flying, driving, working remotely or collaborating in an office, most of us have experienced busy days when the time or energy needed for a workout just isn’t available. We might know that exercise could give both energy and subsequent productivity a boost. Still, it’s common for a day to slip by without even a 10-minute row, a half hour vinyasa yoga practice, or a few strength training circuits.

So therein lies the challenge: how to work physical movement into a day packed with commitments, responsibilities, and stationary adventures on a screen.

We approach this like any other challenge—accepted. Here are three ways we like to keep moving.

Walk it out during calls and meetings

Steve Jobs was famous for meeting colleagues and friends on a walk instead of sitting in an office. This allowed him to get exercise, and Jobs found that it increased his ability to think clearly, as do we. There’s some scientific support for his theory, as well.

We like to do this too, and it often adds energy and creativity to the conversation.

Tomorrow, find a phone call in your calendar, pop in some AirPods, and walk the talk.

Turn the commute into a bike ride

When Justin was in Copenhagen, he was shocked to learn that nearly 40 percent of Danes bike to work. This might contribute to Denmark’s perennial position high on the list of the happiest countries in the world. Despite having dismal weather, few sunny days, high taxes and cost of living, and being the site of Hamlet’s death, they sure do stay Copen-happy.

Both airfare cofounders feel a kinship in cycling havens around the world, since they make it a practice to bike several times a week. They don’t let the snowy winters in Boston or the criss-crossing highways of LA stop them, either. Geremy even insisted on including the above photo of his shirtless bike ride in Israel last summer. 🙄

If geography or access to a bike has been a barrier in the past, find a way. Search for used wheels on Craigslist, find a local path, and make it happen. Biking can combine with running errands, commuting to work or socializing with friends to fit some healthy movement into an otherwise stationery day.

And don’t be surprised if smiles become a more regular part of the morning trip to the office.

Do squats and wall pushes during downtime, even in public

We’ll finish with a weird one. Bear with us.

In The Four Hour Body, author and podcaster Tim Ferriss suggested a two-move routine to get workouts done when trying to neutralize the impact of a high-calorie meal. Tim would literally do this in the bathroom before or after large feasts.

The first move is a simple air squat, and he suggests 20 to 50 reps. Then, lean against a wall at an angle with arms extended, and do an upright pushup against the wall. After a few sets of each exercise, Tim would return to his table, presumably breathing hard and sweating.

While we’re not endorsing public bathroom stall supersets, the practice has merit. Try back-to-back sets of squats and wall pushes in the office between meetings, in the kitchen while waiting for the tofu to finish baking, or in line for a coffee.

After all, just seven to 10 minutes of this type of exercise could be all we need to reap some benefits. Ignore the raised eyebrows of onlookers, talk to a licensed therapist about feeling self-conscious about what other people think, and get it done.

And afterward, grab a snack. Duh.

-Justin, Geremy and the airfare team