I think most of us become more sedentary in the winter months. If you're anything like me, you find it difficult to maintain a workout routine in the winter either because it gets dark early so your outdoor activity is limited, or because it's so cold in the morning that you hate leaving your cozy, warm bed to go out into the cold to head to the gym. All of this is true for me. That, and my travel and recruitment with work is over and so I find myself sitting, day-after-day at my desk reading files, answering calls and emails. I always joke that I feel myself gaining weight as I sit there; sitting and snacking when I get bored of sitting. If you find yourself sitting more than you used to, this blog is for you........
Weight gain isn't the only negative result of being more sedentary. Someone took it upon themselves to bring a little truth to the walls of our office a few months back and hung up a very insightful, yet somewhat depressing (especially to those who are required by work to sit all day) set of statics and data about sitting.
I was able to find it online; here is the link to it if you'd like to read it: http://brainz.org/truth-about-sitting-down/
Some of the statistics it quotes are:
*Sitting increases risk of death up to 40% (sitting 6+ hours/day makes you 40% more likely to die within the next 15 years than someone who sits less than 3; even if you exercise.
*People with sitting jobs have twice the rate of cardiovascular disease as people with standing jobs.
*Those who sit 3 hours or more per day watching TV are 64% more likely to die from heart disease
Theses are some staggering statistics! So, because your health should always be a top priority to you. I wanted to share some helpful tips I use to get up and moving and some new techniques I found online that I plan to incorporate in my routine as well:
1-- Park far away and walk to office/class
2-- Get up once an hour to walk around & get blood flowing
3--Take stairs instead of elevator
4--Flex muscles (abs, legs, glutes, biceps) and hold for 10-second intervals when sitting at desk
5--Do wall-sits
6--Leg lunges or squats
7-- Push-ups against wall
8--Do dips on a chair or table (dips= arm workout for triceps)
9-- Go walking over your lunch break (I sometimes bring a change of clothes) or hit the gym at lunch
10-- Use stretch bands to works legs/hips while sitting (see below)
11--Replace your chair with an exercise ball--or-- heighten your desk so you can stand instead of sit
12--Prepare healthy snacks: raw veggies and fruit, yogurt, almonds or mixed nuts, wheat crackers and peanut butter-- healthy snacks fill you up more quickly and often times provide fiber and protien for energy.
This helpful website shows videos of workouts you can do in your office:
http://www.sportsandfitnessideas.com/video/fitness/strength-endurance-training/exercises/tips-exercising-office
Get up and get moving! It could save your life!
Weight gain isn't the only negative result of being more sedentary. Someone took it upon themselves to bring a little truth to the walls of our office a few months back and hung up a very insightful, yet somewhat depressing (especially to those who are required by work to sit all day) set of statics and data about sitting.
I was able to find it online; here is the link to it if you'd like to read it: http://brainz.org/truth-about-sitting-down/
Some of the statistics it quotes are:
*Sitting increases risk of death up to 40% (sitting 6+ hours/day makes you 40% more likely to die within the next 15 years than someone who sits less than 3; even if you exercise.
*People with sitting jobs have twice the rate of cardiovascular disease as people with standing jobs.
*Those who sit 3 hours or more per day watching TV are 64% more likely to die from heart disease
Theses are some staggering statistics! So, because your health should always be a top priority to you. I wanted to share some helpful tips I use to get up and moving and some new techniques I found online that I plan to incorporate in my routine as well:
1-- Park far away and walk to office/class
2-- Get up once an hour to walk around & get blood flowing
3--Take stairs instead of elevator
4--Flex muscles (abs, legs, glutes, biceps) and hold for 10-second intervals when sitting at desk
5--Do wall-sits
6--Leg lunges or squats
7-- Push-ups against wall
8--Do dips on a chair or table (dips= arm workout for triceps)
9-- Go walking over your lunch break (I sometimes bring a change of clothes) or hit the gym at lunch
10-- Use stretch bands to works legs/hips while sitting (see below)
11--Replace your chair with an exercise ball--or-- heighten your desk so you can stand instead of sit
12--Prepare healthy snacks: raw veggies and fruit, yogurt, almonds or mixed nuts, wheat crackers and peanut butter-- healthy snacks fill you up more quickly and often times provide fiber and protien for energy.
This helpful website shows videos of workouts you can do in your office:
http://www.sportsandfitnessideas.com/video/fitness/strength-endurance-training/exercises/tips-exercising-office
Get up and get moving! It could save your life!
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| If I have to sit on my bum all day, I may as well work-it while I'm workin! Stretch bands and yes....that's right folks, a thigh master!!!!! LOL LOL |
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