Deskercise
by Journey to Health Program Director, Becky Anderson
First thing, get approval from your employer. Secondly, institute ways to get more steps in during a workday when you have a sedentary job.
You could use a desk that allows you to put a walking pad underneath so you can walk while you work.
Another idea is to set a timer at the top of every hour. When your alarm goes off, have a quick circuit to go through that takes a few minutes. For example–do 10 wall pushups, go up and down a flight of stairs 2x, do 10 air squats, 10 leg lifts per side, and 10 toe raises.
During your lunch break, do some stretching. 5 minutes of some head circles, toe touches, flex and point your toes, shoulder shrugs, trunk twists. A quick stretching session can help your muscles to stay loose as well as be a nice mental break.
Once you see the benefits of adding a few changes to your workday, ask your employer if you can introduce your plan to your coworkers. Make some wellness changes that can help the whole workplace.
