How to Stay Fit During Work Hours

Hectic schedules can make it seem impossible to fit workouts into our busy week. When you neglect exercise, you are putting both your physical and mental health at risk, which could negatively impact your productivity and effectiveness at work.

One great solution? Simple! Add some physical activities into your everyday routine.

Here’s how:

1. Take the long way

Take the long way when you have a few moments to spare. This might mean taking the stairs instead of the elevator and also parking farther away from your office.

2. Stretch; this helps to improve your body posture

For those of us that slouch when seated or standing, kindly stretch. Stretching exercises like the shoulder blade squeeze, chest stretch, torso twists- can be beneficial.

3. Walk and talk

Unless you need to be on your computer at the same time, you might as well take advantage of the opportunity to stand up and move around while you are on a call. Every extra step counts, and it will be a welcome break for your back and muscles.

4. Speed walk through your errands

Try speed walking as you run your errands. Speed walking is an easy way to move during the natural course of your day. And it means having a lot of errands to run won’t cause you to miss a workout.

5. Do (subtle) workouts at your desk

Researchers have found that even one-minute spurts of activity throughout the day can be beneficial. Here are some ideas for subtle exercises at your desk:

1. Buy a hand gripper and use it at your desk to work out your forearms and hands.
2. Flex or tighten your abs and hold for 30 seconds. Release, and repeat ten times.
3. If you’re at a standing desk, do calf raises for one full minute
4. Squeeze your glutes and hold for 30 seconds. Release, and repeat ten times.

I hope you find these fitness tips helpful, and I look forward to your physical gains.

Stay Active, Stay Jiggy!