office fitness: how to keep fit during your nine to five

Adam & Eve Specialized Medical Centre

UAE

OFFICE FITNESS

How To Keep Fit During Your Nine To Five

Are you sitting down right now?

Though it seems to be a part of normal, everyday routine, evidence points out the act of sitting does the body no favors, and a hell lot of damage.

Health Risk of Sitting Too Much

•Weight Gain•The act of sitting lowers our metabolism•promotes obesity•A greater chance of heart disease•Back and neck pain•Loss of brainpower

Tips to reduce sitting time

Well there are ways to combat the ill-effects of sitting by introducing small changes to your working style.

Stand up Stand whenever you can, whether it is to switch on the fan, reorganise your table, or have a chat across the cubicle.

Move aboutGo for frequent water breaks, and bathroom breaks. Consider taking the stairs instead of the lift.

Adjust screen height

Viewing below this ideal height can lead to neck and back problems

Workplace stretching program Try simple and quick stretches for all major muscle groups every now and then to keep them in condition.

We are not prisoners of the chair. Our bodies are meant to be mobile, not to lead sedentary lives. Avoiding sitting for long hours at work can take time to become a lifelong habit, but the rewards are numerous. So don't waste time, go ahead and create opportunities for movement at your workplace.

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