Tips for Staying Fit at Work

Here are some simple tips for staying fit at work:

• Pack a lunch
  
  • Packing a lunch will help you control your portion size while helping you resist those brownies in the break room. Also food that is made at home is often more nutritious and contains less calories than food that is purchased at a restaurant or fast food joint. 

• Get up and walk around every 20-30 minutes. 
• A good break every 20-30 minutes will help refresh your brain and contribute to your exercise time for the day. 

• Wear a pedometer.
  
• Wearing a pedometer is a great way to keep track of the progress you have made each day. Aim for 6,000-10,000 steps and have fun coming up with creative ways to increase your steps. 

• Stretch at your desk.
• Since it is really easy to come home with tight neck and shoulders after a day of staring at your computer at work, it is important to stretch throughout the day. Simple stretching exercises make a big difference over time. 

• Sit on an exercise ball.
• Instead of sitting in your office chair, try sitting in on an exercise ball at your desk. It strengthens core muscles and promotes good posture.

• Take a walk on your lunch break

• Establish an walking route on your lunch break and walk with a co-worker to make it more fun.
  

• Deliver documents in person instead of by e-mail.
• This will give you the opportunity to get up from your desk and walk around to increase your steps on your pedometer. 

• Take the stairs.
• Taking the stairs is a good way to get your heart rate up and burn off calories. A great way to take the stairs is by using a restroom or a break room on a different floor. 

Here is a link to an interesting article about staying fit at work.