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Stay Healthy at The Office
3 Easy Ways to Do This…
Think about it – you wake up, make your coffee, sit down and eat your breakfast. Then, you walk to your car, sit in the driver seat and drive from work. After that, you walk to the elevator and sit at a computer desk for 7-9 hours.
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You then proceed to go home, sit on the couch and watch TV, sit to eat dinner and go to sleep. Before you know it, you’re up and at it again in this vicious sitting cycle.
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Let’s face it — most office workers today live a sedentary lifestyle and do not get enough exercise throughout the day. Particularly in America, a sedentary lifestyle coupled with poor eating habits has created an obesity epidemic.
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Before we go over 3 tips which will help combat this problem, let’s take a quick look at a study that shows just how bad a sedentary lifestyle can be.
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A fairly common saying is that 1 hour of exercise a day is all a person needs to stay physically fit and healthy. However, that saying isn’t entirely true.
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According to a 2014 study in the Netherlands, one hour of vigorous exercise per day has a less healthy outcome than continuous, low impact exercise throughout the day.
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If you fall victim to the daily sitting routine mentioned above, one hour of exercise isn’t going to cut it to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In fact, continuous low impact exercise has many more benefits than one short, rigorous work-out.
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Ok, so a sedentary lifestyle is an unhealthy way to live. So now what?
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Glad you asked!
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Below are 3 simple ways you can be more active throughout your day to combat the ever-so-dangerous sedentary nature of office work.
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Tip #1: Walk, Walk Again and Walk Some More!
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Walking more can have a huge impact on your overall health, and it’s the easiest way to combat a sedentary lifestyle.
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Unfortunately, for most office workers, it’s easy to develop bad walking habits because of the nature of office work.
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Breaking these bad habits is essential to living a more healthy life, and there are a few easy ways to stop sitting and start walking. Here are a few VERY simple tips that will help you get more steps during the Monday-Friday grind:
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- Drink plenty of water. More water throughout the day = more bathroom breaks and more refilling your water bottle. It may sound silly, but every step counts. Plus, drinking more water will help improve your overall health and metabolism.
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- Take a 15 minute walk break after lunch. Get outside and take a stroll around the block. You can almost walk a mile in 15 minutes if you go fast enough. If it’s raining outside, take a few laps around the office.
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. - Walking meetings. If you have a 1 on 1 meeting or a small group meeting at work, suggest a walking meeting if appropriate. This will boost the energy of the entire group, plus it will help keep your body active.
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Tip #2: Take the Stairs Whenever Possible
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This may seem like an obvious one, but you’d be surprised how many people opt for the elevator even if it’s to the 2nd floor.
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Stairs have so many benefits, and they are an easy solution to incorporating more low impact exercise into daily life.
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Work on a high floor like the 8th or 12th? Here’s an idea – take the stairs up a few flights, then ride the elevator the rest of the way. Think about this: if you go up 3 flights of stairs once a day for 5 days a week, that’s nearly a THOUSAND flights of stairs in a year!
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Here’s another tidbit that will encourage you to take the stairs more: only use the restroom on either the floor above you or below you. Take the stairs to and back to your office or desk.
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Tip #3: Invest in Low Impact Exercise
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Want to step up your active lifestyle at your desk or workspace? If so, look into getting a standing desk.
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Standing desks may not help you walk more, but they will help you stand more. Additionally, standing more while working will help increase blood flow and circulation.
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Do you ever get the midday slump and want to take a nap? That is a common side effect from poor circulation resulting from prolonged periods of sitting. The more you stand, the more energized you’ll feel!
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Don’t like the idea of a standing desk? Try out an under desk bike or elliptical machine. They aren’t that expensive. Plus, under desk exercise equipment can provide an easy way to practice low impact exercise while at work.
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STARTING TODAY!
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Make the Leap
Whether you decide to start walking around the block during your lunch break or invest in a standing desk, the most important part of being more active is to simply start.
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Try not to overwhelm yourself with a huge lifestyle change either; the best way to adopt a less sedentary lifestyle is by making small, incremental changes.
Thank you for reading! Have any other tips on staying healthy at work? Feel free to share in the comments section.
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Post by Jesse Breaux
breaux.jesse10@gmail.com
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