10 Ways to Stay Fit During Your Work Day

Exercise? Try desk-ercise! There are simple ways to incorporate more activity into your daily routine. For those who are wearing activity trackers, you know that every little bit counts. Not only may you hit your step goal and raise your heart rate, you may trim your waistline, ease your back pain, and increase your muscle mass with consistent effort. Here are some of our favorite ways to incorporate fitness at work:

• Take the stairs.
• Stand up and stretch every 30 minutes.
• Hold a “standing” meeting.
• Do a 60 second wall sit once per hour.
• Take a 30-minute walk during the lunch hour.
• Jog in place for 30 seconds during the afternoon slump.
• Sit on a fitness ball instead of a chair.
• Do a series of squats while you’re waiting for the printer.
• Stretch out your neck and shoulders in the morning and afternoon.
• Sit straight and practice good posture!