The economy is tough and employees are asked to work more hours and are under more stress than in the past. Yes,you know exercise is important, but it’s really hard to make time in your busy schedule to visit a fitness center. Don’t despair. There are a number of easy ways to get exercise right now at your workplace.
Stop using the elevator in multi-level buildings. Making the climb or decent will burn calories; get the heart pumping to improve cardiovascular health; and tone the calves, glutes, and thighs. Whenever time allows, walk information to co-workers instead of calling, emailing, or faxing. Forgo the drive and walk to lunch. The coffee, snack, soda or smoking breaks can be traded in for a brisk walk and a visit to the water fountain. Even workers with their ear stuck to the phone all day can get in some extra steps by getting a headset that will allow them to stand and move around at least a little. By the end of the day, the steps can really add up. Try wearing a pedometer to measure the added steps.
Restaurants, vending machines, and fast food establishments are simple choices for people who work. However, their products are normally laden with empty calories. Be strategic and bring a nutritious lunch that you can carry to a recreational spot or other peaceful locale to enjoy.
Workers with an office space or cubicle can store some simple resistance bands, a one to two pound toning ball, hand weights, and ankle weights in their desk. They can get in a few upper and lower body exercises, such as bicep curls and leg lifts, while doing paperwork or making a phone call. The toning ball is great for workers doing a lot of typing; just do several sets of wrist curls and wrist rotations with the ball. Sitting on a larger fitness ball can provide some core body exercises during desk work, but the employer will need to approve such a seating change. Even if the above isn’t an option, workers should keep in mind that their body weight can be used as a resistance force. A quick set of dips and push-ups off the end of office furniture such as a desk or chair is an option.
Once in while parts of our body need to stop snoozing! These are our hard working muscles, tendons and ligaments. Squeeze the toes for ten to fifteen seconds. Next, move up the calf to contract the muscles for another ten to fifteen seconds. This reminder for your body should continue all the way up to the neck and shoulders.
In conclusion, each employment situation will not be appropriate for all forms of exercising at work. When brainstorming for ideas, include things that allow for natural movement to incorporate into a regular workday whenever possible. Something to keep in mind is that when you are standing up, you burn more calories than when you are sitting down, and when you walk, you burn more calories than when you are standing. There are many good ways to be more mobile while at work even though very few can enjoy a treadmill while they are at their desk.