The 'not so' sedentary job

It’s no secret that we’re living in a unique age; it’s no secret that this age has changed us, literally. 

How could a period of innovation and efficiency also lead its people down a road of early deterioration?  A life where the harder you work, the more you produce, the better off you’ll be....  Not so fast.  Could what you’re doing on your job (or not doing for this matter) be limiting your most important gift of all?  Your health.
 

Yes, it can have a paralyzing effect on your health.  I’m here to help you uncover ways to limit the stagnation.  Motion is lotion for the joints and aloe vera for the soul!

Week’s back I posted a quote on our company Facebook Page that I dug up online.  I found it to be very profound:  “Sitting has become the smoking of our generation.”  Powerful. 

We work hard; we work long, but are we working, right?  

The research is staggering as it relates to the negative impact sitting (that’s right, just sitting there) can have on your ‘overall health.’  From orthopedic problems to flat out depression, who knew ‘sitting’ could be so harsh!  But it’s not just sitting my friend.  It’s how long we sit.  Think about it.  We wake up after a full nights rest only to go sit for 7-8 hours at our jobs.  If this isn’t enough, we leave work only to sit back down while we eat, watch television and surf the net.  And boom, just like that it’s 11pm:  Bedtime.  

Our lives are deteriorating.  What a tragic way to waste ones wellness potential.  The good news is that we can right the ship!  It’s time to stand up; it’s time to stand up now. 

The following interventions can help add a spark to your day:

Stretch it out.  Stretching activates muscle groups and heats the body, giving you more energy to execute during the day.  When you get out of bed, midday, on your breaks and as you leave the office, these are all opportunities to stretch.  Swing those arms, touch those toes and flex those wrists.  Staying loose means a more robust you!    

Take the stairs.  Do this at every cost.  From the moment you arrive, to and from lunch and when you leave for the day.  Say goodbye to the elevator!

Sit upright.  If you’re going to be seated, at least maintain your posture.  Counteract the inevitable humpback with daily posture checks.  Although this can be difficult to remember, it can pay tremendous dividends down the road.  People pay thousands of dollars to correct their spine.  You have a healthy one.  Keep it that way!  

Make laps.  Get a stopwatch or set your phone on 30-45 minute time intervals.  When the timer goes off, take a brief lap or so around the inside of the office (if you can, outside works too).  Knowing you have this time window may even increase your efficiency at your desk.  This mental countdown could help get more done in shorter amounts of time.  

These are just a few tips in your quest to give back to yourself.  Working hard doesn’t mean you’re working right.  Never stop asking yourself how you can stay moving while everyone else is sitting.  Stand tall--stand strong!

Already moving at work?  Please comment and share your motion tactics!  

Have questions about your health?  Looking for a trainer?  Email or give me a call!  

To Your Richness,

Darrin Rich, Lead Trainer, Core Fit 360  

 

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