Get Exercise at Work – Part 2 - Health Plus Digest

Consider taking the stairs not the elevator, walk to meetings that are close by instead of driving, do stretches and desk exercises several times each day to strengthen muscles and improve concentration and productivity.

Exercises at your desk can be quick, easy and fun. They will strengthen your muscles, improve your blood supply and increase your productivity. Find an excuse to get up and walk around your office every hour. Set a clock on your computer to remind you so that you don’t become so caught up in your work that you forget your health. Walking around the office for 5 minutes each hour will improve the way you work and give your mind the quick rest it needs.

In more progressive companies, the employers are putting in small gyms and showers to encourage employees to workout during lunch or after work hours. This added bonus is actually a bonus for the employer since active fit employees call in sick less often, have a lower risk of chronic disease and don’t use the company health insurance which drives up premiums.

Employees are finding that getting exercise at work is easier than it was even 5 years ago. They are also finding that this improves their health, increases their energy and can decrease the risk of illness when done consistently. Employers are finding that allowing employees to workout during the day increases the employees ability to focus during the day and decreases insurance costs. When an employee gets exercise at work it is a win-win situation for all involved.

Resources:

ExpertAnswer: Exercises at Work Boosts Productivity, Swedish Researchers Find

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110906121011.htm

NHS CHoices: Exercises and Study

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/studenthealth/Pages/Exerciseandstudy.aspx

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: Aerobic Exercise and Creative Potential

http://www.ric.edu/faculty/dblanchette/ExerciseArticle.htm

MayoClinic: Workplace Exercises

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/office-exercise/SM00115

Fitness: 10 Ways to Sneak in a Workout

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/tips/quick-tricks/workout-tips-for-busy-schedules/

Fitness: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Exercisers