Weve all heard the bad news thatsitting will kill you.
That might be a slight exaggeration, and hey, were all going to die someday, after all.
How Much Do you gotta Move?
He began his movement journey when he started getting aches and pains from his desk job.
So thats the interval he encourages his clients to work with.
Jill Henderzahs-Mason, physical therapist at theMayo Clinic Healthy Living Programagrees that moving every half hour is ideal.
Holding the same position for hours every day will break down the body over time.
So thats how often you should move.
What do you do once youre up?
Just, you know, wave your arms around or something?
Which Moves Work Best
Denzel recommends 3 types of movements.
It all comes down to being creative, he says.
Always be looking for movement opportunities.
(ABLMO, right?)
Its also something you could do just about anywhere without looking weird.
Henderzahs-Mason also urges her clients to walk more.
Take a walking meeting, take a wellness walk.
If you have something to do, make more work out of it.
Send your documents to a printer farther from your desk.
Choose the restroom on the other end of the office.
If you take public transport, get out a stop early.
Check in on your breathing and take a few long, deep breaths.
Henderzahs-Mason says changing your working position is as important as moving more frequently.
Doing this, Denzel says, keeps my body and mind fresh.
Caution: you dont want to remain standing at a desk all day.
Holding any position has deleterious effects on your health.
But its helpful to have working position options.
Personally, I like working on a yoga ball.
You could bring in a small massage ball for your feet or even a wobble board.
He works in a suit in an environment that does not exactly encourage desk squats.
But he still finds way to keep moving all day.
These are his secrets.
This makes for better communication, anyway.
Drink lots of water.attempt to fill your glass every hour or so.
This will also send you to the bathroom fairly often, which: more walking.
Use the stairs.I know, this is the advice everyone gives you.
Are you doing it yet?
Maybe youre on the 30th floor and walking all the way up sounds insane.
You could get out at the 27th floor and walk the last three flights up.
One last barrier to movement you may be dealing with are your clothes.
But some of you are still expected to show up in, you know,actualbusiness attire.
Nothing can stop you from massaging your foot with a tennis ball, Denzel says.
The point is, you have a lot of options.
So figure out what kind of workplace movement works for you, and own it.
Set that timer for 25 minutes and make movementof any sortyour new routine.
And see what kind of difference it makes in how you feel at the end of the day.
