An easy guide to breaking sedentary habits and incorporating fitness into your day.
Here are a few tips that you can do right now - regardless of your fitness level, time constraints or work space limitation - that can help you stay active even on those days when there seems to be no time to take a breather.
Keep a small glass on your desk for water
Having an empty cup is a visual cue that reminds you to get a drink of water. Keeping a water bottle at your desk makes it too easy to take a sip without standing up to move around. Being well hydrated does wonders for your mood, concentration, and ability to pay attention to your hunger cues. Adding a break to go get more water helps you stay active at the same time.
Stand up 3 minutes every hour of sitting
In an 8-hour work day, this accrues to 24 minutes of activity. This doesn’t seem like much, but it’s a start. Also, you can use these 3 minutes to look away from your screen. Unfortunately, even if you train twice a week, burning 400-800 Calories for each session, this is not enough to account for the 5 other days of the week when you are inactive. Find ways to be active every day, and you will feel better inside and outside of the office. A little bit goes a long way, and it’s still a step in the right direction.
Use a whiteboard instead of a notebook
The act of standing, shifting your position, and writing will activate your brain more than sitting still and scribbling with a pen and paper. You will feel more engaged in your task, and you can stand back and look at the big picture.
Do some stretches
See below for some highly effective stretching techniques that you can do anywhere, anytime. These are great for conference calls.
For more information, contact Coach Rupert at Coach_Rup@roninmonsterfactory.com
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