For me personally, I was an active person all throughout my
entire life. I did track and cross country in high school. In college, I
did a lot of rocking climbing and spent a lot of time at the gym when I
wasn't studying or going to class. But, once I left college and into
the workforce, everything changed. I did not have the luxury to go to
the gym between classes or go do some indoor climbing and then come
back.
I had to come up with a new a skill set and adapt my workouts for the office. My outlook on office fitness and office health had to be changed dramatically to adapt to the ever evolving world of today. I simply don't have the time to work out like I did in the past.
You might be able to relate to me when I say that time may have passed and you came to realize that you put on some excess weight in areas of your body that you are particularly proud of. With a bigger gut, jiggly arms, wider thighs, you may have said to yourself: "What has happened to me?".
It is not your fault. It has only been in the past few years that people have realized the dangers of office life. Working in the office automatically increases your risk of heart disease, obesity, blood clots, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, and other health problems as well.
To counteract all that negative office lifestyle, here are some things to consider:
1. Walk It Out
Walking is a great way to get the blood flowing into your legs because of being immobile for so long. The more walking you can squeeze in your day, the better. There are plenty of ways to get more walking throughout the day.
You can:
-take the long way or a more scenic route to the bathroom
-park farther away
-walk to lunch rather than hop into your car
-walk to your co-worker's cubicle rather than use a telephone or e-mail
-take a stroll with your friends
You can even exaggerate your stroll by swinging your arms, to give your arms a workout
2. Stretch Your Body
Stretching is the best way you have to relieve your body of stress, aches and pain. There are plenty of ways to stretch out your neck, arms, legs, back, and wrists.
The most common issue is that people have an achy back. The sciatic nerves in your back gets pinched from all the sitting that you do.
To stretch out your back:
-place your hands on your lower back and create an arc by leaning back
-take deep breaths while you are at it.
You can also:
-while in your chair, look back while the lower part of your body goes in the opposite direction
-if you look over your right shoulder, the rest of your body will rotate left
-use the arm rest for support
I had to come up with a new a skill set and adapt my workouts for the office. My outlook on office fitness and office health had to be changed dramatically to adapt to the ever evolving world of today. I simply don't have the time to work out like I did in the past.
You might be able to relate to me when I say that time may have passed and you came to realize that you put on some excess weight in areas of your body that you are particularly proud of. With a bigger gut, jiggly arms, wider thighs, you may have said to yourself: "What has happened to me?".
It is not your fault. It has only been in the past few years that people have realized the dangers of office life. Working in the office automatically increases your risk of heart disease, obesity, blood clots, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, and other health problems as well.
To counteract all that negative office lifestyle, here are some things to consider:
1. Walk It Out
Walking is a great way to get the blood flowing into your legs because of being immobile for so long. The more walking you can squeeze in your day, the better. There are plenty of ways to get more walking throughout the day.
You can:
-take the long way or a more scenic route to the bathroom
-park farther away
-walk to lunch rather than hop into your car
-walk to your co-worker's cubicle rather than use a telephone or e-mail
-take a stroll with your friends
You can even exaggerate your stroll by swinging your arms, to give your arms a workout
2. Stretch Your Body
Stretching is the best way you have to relieve your body of stress, aches and pain. There are plenty of ways to stretch out your neck, arms, legs, back, and wrists.
The most common issue is that people have an achy back. The sciatic nerves in your back gets pinched from all the sitting that you do.
To stretch out your back:
-place your hands on your lower back and create an arc by leaning back
-take deep breaths while you are at it.
You can also:
-while in your chair, look back while the lower part of your body goes in the opposite direction
-if you look over your right shoulder, the rest of your body will rotate left
-use the arm rest for support
By the way, do you want to learn more about exercises you can do
at the office to give you more exercise? If so, download my brand new
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