Sitting all day at work may be shaving years off your life, here are some easy tips to get moving at work!
Think back to the last hour or so, have you moved at all? We don’t mean moving around emails from one folder to another, or even swiveling in your office chair. We mean actual movement: standing, walking, stretching, etc. Several recent studies have shown that sitting is detrimental to your health and increases health risks like heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and premature death. Avoid these scary health outcomes by following these easy tips to get moving at work.
- Unglue yourself from your chair.
Moving more doesn’t mean running a 5K during your lunch break. By simply standing more throughout the day is good for your body and metabolism. Once you stand, those postural muscles fire up and suck the sugar and fat from your bloodstream to keep you going.
- Take a Walking Break
Choose the stairs over the elevator and park a little farther than you usually do to get your leg muscles going. In the afternoon, take a small walk around your building and encourage others to go with you. Before you know it, you’ll be leading the whole team on daily walks.
- Change Your Mindset
We’re not asking you to bike 20 miles to work or do cross-fit in between meetings: simply start by doing small stretches, walking, and standing.
Try out these easy tips to get moving at work! If your office does not have the space to allow your employees to get the necessary movement, you might want to consider a commercial renovation. When looking for a Pleasanton contractor who can help you make the right decision, we encourage you to contact Proforma Construction. We are equipped to meet all of your commercial construction needs.