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Ideally, everyone would be more active throughout their days.
But, when the job requires people to sit behind a desk for extended periods of
time, we have to increase our efforts to participate in healthy fitness habits
before or throughout our busy work days to raise our levels of activity.
The first opportunity to build a healthy physical activity
habit before work depends on how each individual gets to work. If you ride the
bus to work, for example, consider getting off a stop or two before your usual
stop and walk the rest of the way to work. For those individuals who live near
their workplace, biking or walking to work could be an option. Even people who
drive to work can attempt to park their car in one of the farthest spaces from
the door in order to benefit from a few more steps before work.
Then, while working from a desk, finding opportunities to
stand can make a big difference. Some employers are starting to install desks
that can be adjusted to a standing position. You can also try standing for your
neck conference call. Another healthy fitness habit while at work is to use a
bathroom on another floor or at the other end of the building where a little
more activity than usual can be added into the person’s daily routine. Also,
taking the time to walk over to a co-worker’s desk instead of using the phone
or an e-mail gives the individual more steps throughout the day. While on a
break, you can use the time to do some stretches or take a walk. Organizing a
lunch walking group can help keep employers and employees motivated and active.
Also, when traveling from work, calling a hotel or checking
online to see the type of exercise facility they have, if any, before booking a
reservation can ensure you get a good amount of physical fitness while on those
business trips. In addition, take a resistance band in your suitcase, that way,
you can wake up and do a couple of toning exercises to stay alert and warm up
your muscles. These tips can greatly help improve an individual’s daily
physical activities and although many people might just be too busy to use them
all, every little bit of exercise added to your daily routine can help.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
