Tips to help everyone fit activity into a busy lifestyle:
Stand/Walk/Bike to work. This may not work for everyone, but if you commute via public transportation, avoid finding a seat. If you work close enough to walk or bike, try to incorporate that into your commute a couple of days a week to start. Even if you can’t walk/bike to work, what about on the way home? Bring a pair of work-out clothes/shoes to keep in your office.
Fitness breaks. Instead of taking a coffee break or during lunch, incorporate a few laps on your way to or from the break-room, take the stairs whenever possible, enjoy the nice weather with a brisk walk after finishing your lunch.
Stand while at work. Whenever you see an opportunity to get out of that computer chair, take it! Stand while talking on the phone, walk to your coworker’s desk rather than emailing or calling, invest in a standing desk, or a tool to raise your computer at your desk, if possible.
Schedule “walking meetings”. Rather than meeting in the board-room – meet at the door and take a walking meeting! The movement will help get your blood flowing, and you may come up with ideas more quickly/solve problems more easily.
Keep workout gear at your desk. A couple resistant bands or small weights can be simple ways to include strength training while on a conference call or between meetings. Check out our favorite desk exercises.
Plan for business trips: Investigate the hotel you will be staying in and if it includes a fitness room or pool. Instead of sitting and waiting for your delayed flight to show up, go for a walk around the terminal. Always pack sneakers!
Involve your coworkers: It is much easier to stick to a regimen if you have others involved in the activity as well. Talk to your colleagues and form a fitness group. You could plan 10-15 min walks around the building with them, and walking meetings. If you have a competitive office environment, what about a walking or activity challenge? Contact us at info@bkomplete.com to learn about our custom wellness challenges.