Stay active at your work desk
Sitting at your desk could kill you. Research has found that large amounts of physical inactivity leads to cardiovascular complications and leaves you prone to a host of diseases including Type 2 diabetes that ultimately cause an early death.
Since a majority of people work desk jobs, being active while at your desk may seem like an impossible mission. But there are tricks to help keep you moving. Adopt these tips and be guaranteed of a healthier lifestyle!
Stair master: Ditch that elevator. If your office is a few storeys up, opt to take the stairs instead. You’ll be working muscles that usually don’t get to see the light of an active day! If the office is on a higher floor, why not stop the elevator a few storeys lower and climb up the rest of the way?
On the ball: Replace your chair with a fitness ball. Balancing on the ball while sitting on it will keep your core muscles working. Sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor to check whether the size of the ball suits the height of your desk. If your elbows are in, arm bent at 90 degrees and wrists straight, you’ve got the right size.
Walk and talk: When you’re on your cellphone, don’t sit at your desk. Take a walk down the corridor or around the building. Keep moving.
Mobile meeting: If you know your colleagues are health conscious too, try a walking meeting. Instead of sitting in the boardroom or at a café, take your coffee to go and walk around the block or even in the parking lot.
Get friendly: Instead of emailing a colleague, walk over to their desk and speak to them directly. It’ll save you time and get you moving!
Since a majority of people work desk jobs, being active while at your desk may seem like an impossible mission. But there are tricks to help keep you moving. Adopt these tips and be guaranteed of a healthier lifestyle!
Stair master: Ditch that elevator. If your office is a few storeys up, opt to take the stairs instead. You’ll be working muscles that usually don’t get to see the light of an active day! If the office is on a higher floor, why not stop the elevator a few storeys lower and climb up the rest of the way?
On the ball: Replace your chair with a fitness ball. Balancing on the ball while sitting on it will keep your core muscles working. Sit on the ball with your feet flat on the floor to check whether the size of the ball suits the height of your desk. If your elbows are in, arm bent at 90 degrees and wrists straight, you’ve got the right size.
Walk and talk: When you’re on your cellphone, don’t sit at your desk. Take a walk down the corridor or around the building. Keep moving.
Mobile meeting: If you know your colleagues are health conscious too, try a walking meeting. Instead of sitting in the boardroom or at a café, take your coffee to go and walk around the block or even in the parking lot.
Get friendly: Instead of emailing a colleague, walk over to their desk and speak to them directly. It’ll save you time and get you moving!
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