5 SMART WAYS TO EXERCISE AT WORK

5 SMART WAYS TO EXERCISE AT WORK

By lifehack.org - Lim Kairen

We are all spending too much time sat at our desks or sat in our cars and it difficult to find the time to fit in some exercise during the day.  Here are some examples of what you could do while at work.  You could also do some squats.  I do some squats every time I go to the toilet.  Helps to keep your bum in shape.  You could also get in some exercise during your lunch hour.  I have seen a lot of people doing a half hour run in their lunch break or even just go for a fast paced walk.  It will help to clear your head, de-stress and get away from the office and screen.

A boss from hell, tight deadlines, an impossible workload and a sedentary life. Combine all four and what you get is a recipe to concoct a lifetime of gloom and an express pass to the obesity club. As the pace of our working lives grow, so do our waistlines as we are simply unable to find the time to start on our health goals.

Fortunately, finding time to exercise and keep fit isn’t as hard as most people think. Exercising doesn’t start in the gym; it can be carried out anywhere at any time. Here are five smart ways to exercise at work and to avoid that shock of your life when you step on the scale.

1.Take the stairs

Yes, this seems like an idiot-proof exercise but do not underestimate the burn you can get from just climbing steps everyday. At 0.17 calories per step, that’s already 17 calories burnt on 100 steps. And if you work on the 15th floor of your office building, all the better to have a post-lunch workout.

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