Too
busy to exercise? Now you can workout at work.
Slogging it
out at work? No time for exercise? Well, you can’t hold on to that excuse after
you’ve zipped through our tips to work out at work!
All it takes
is a little planning and some inspiration to squeeze in the exercise all day
long.
You already
know the drill about being more active at work.
- Take
the stairs whenever you can.
- Park
further away from the door.
- Set an
alarm to go off every hour to remind you to stand up and move around. Even
if you just swing your arms or take a deep breath, you'll feel more alert.
- Use the
restroom on another floor and take the stairs
- Keep
track of how many steps you take. Aim for 6,000 to 10,000 steps a day.
- Leave
something important in your car (your lunch, your briefcase, etc.) so you
have to run out to get it (and take the stairs)
- Deliver
documents or messages to co-workers in person rather than by email
- Go to
the mall for lunch and park on the opposite end of the food court. Don't
forget to buy something healthy.
- Get a
headset for your phone so you can move around while you talk.
Be creative.
Any movement is better than none, so don't feel like you have to do sprints all
day long. Adding short bouts of exercise throughout the day will help you burn
more calories and will also reduce stress so you can easily smile at your boss
when he/she piles more work on you.