We've got some ache-saving tips and tricks to keep you firing on all cylinders! And no it doesn't involve running laps around the office, high-fiving your bewildered co-workers...
Invest in an ADJUSTABLE Stand Up Desk 💻
Slumping over a desk for eight hours is not doing your body any favours. Instead, work at your desk while standing and feel the improvement in your posture and circulation which will alleviate the effects of sitting. Standing all day isn't always the best option for you either, so we recommend investing in an adjustable stand up desk so you can alternate between sitting and standing.
Set A Timer ⏰
When you hear the irritating ding come out of your phone, you will be reminded to get active throughout your day. When the timer goes off, go for a walk around the office, stretch those muscles or drop and give me 20… Burpees!
Walk Or Ride To Work 🚴🏼
If you can be active on your way to work, this can be an excellent way to fit more activity into your day. What better way to start your morning? You’ll arrive feeling energised and ready to conquer your day!
Of course, not everyone lives close enough to work for this to be a realistic option, but you can make at least part of your trip more active. Get the train part of the way or park your car a kilometre or two away and walk the final stretch.
Walking or Standing Meetings 🚶🏼🚶🏽♂️
Forget meetings in stuffy boardrooms that stretch on for an hour. They’re history now! Whether it’s taking a call whilst walking around the block, having a gym session while talking numbers, or just standing around the table, it all helps keep your body moving. Not to mention you’ll clock those daily steps in no time!
Workout At Lunch At Your Nearest Gym 💪🏼
If you want more out of your lunchtimes, head to your nearest gym and smash out a quick gym session to re-energise you for the afternoon and get your blood pumping. Even if you can only fit in a 30-40 minute sweat sesh, you will feel the difference in your productivity.
Start A Fitness Challenge 🏋🏼
Get your co-workers involved and make it a challenge to be more active together instead of slouching over the desk. It’s always easier to make healthy choices when you have a support network motivating you.
There are plenty of ways you can make exercise fun and social – you can track your steps and go for a group walk at lunchtime or make a rule that every hour you all stand up and do some body weight movements!
Sit On An Exercise Ball 🪑
Welcome to a thing we like to call ‘active sitting’! Using an exercise ball as your chair engages your core, back and leg muscles which also assists in maintaining good posture.
Stretch When There's Downtime 🧘
Between the end of that 10am meeting and 12pm deadline, no one will blink an eye at you doing some casual stretches a few times a day at your desk. It will do wonders for your muscles and help with improving your posture throughout the day.
Take The Stairs 🛗
The real question is how often do you take the lift? We know you’re guilty of it. We are too. The trick is making a habit out of taking the stairs, so you stop thinking about it as a choice you have to make every time they lift is staring you down. Start by aiming to take the stairs once a day, then increase the amount of times you take them until it’s automatic.
Track Your Steps 👟
It’s a lot easier to be active when you can keep track of how much you’re really moving. Whilst it can be confronting, there’s a reason why everyone is wearing activity trackers, because it works! Put one on your wrist and find out how many steps you do in a normal day, then set yourself a goal to improve on that number weekly. Tracking your activity can be an excellent way to motivate yourself and if you’re looking for that little bit of extra motivation, connect with your friends and track each other!