{"id":57949,"date":"2021-05-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/sit-less\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T22:00:00","slug":"sit-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/discover\/sit-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Working from home? 4 ways to sit less and move more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From smartphones, streaming to subscriptions and staying at home, modern life doesn\u2019t really give us many opportunities to move<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even before the pandemic, sedentary living went up by 8% between 2002 and 2017<\/strong>, according to research published by BMC Public Health<\/a>. More European adults than ever sit down for more than four-and-a-half hours every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re working from home, you\u2019ve probably found fewer reasons to sit less and move more too.<\/strong> No journey to the office, no stairs to stomp up, no quick walk to a workmate\u2019s desk\u2026 we have to make room for more physical activity into our day within our four walls instead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring these four feel-good habits into your daily routine to make working from home work for you and your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sit less and move more – 4 tips to avoid a sedentary lifestyle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 – Stretch out stress hormones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your body keeps the score. So when you\u2019re feeling fear, anxiety, or one of the countless other post-pandemic emotions<\/strong>, opening up places where this stress is stored is a wise move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this: <\/strong>Much of our anger and tension is held in our chests. Any time you feel tight-chested, hit the floor and do 15-20 glute bridges<\/a> for 3 seconds each. Alternatively, try a little backbend while you wait for the kettle to boil. You\u2019ll return to your desk feeling definitely lighter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

2 – Establish an exercise routine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We totally understand how difficult the past year\u2019s been to find the get-up-and-go for a workout. As always, it comes down to building new habits. Treat your fitness like any other important calendar event – write it down and don\u2019t miss it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this:<\/strong><\/strong> Best time to schedule a workout? Anytime<\/a>. Best place to exercise? The gym. When you come to your local club<\/a>, you know you\u2019re there for a reason. You\u2019re around people with a shared purpose, working out on cutting-edge equipment<\/a>, alongside personal trainers<\/a> who can guide you through your workouts. And once you make space in your day to exercise \u2014 you\u2019ll conquer the rest of it.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3 – Schedule in shake breaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our response to a busy workload? Sit in front of the laptop until it\u2019s done. That\u2019s a long time on your office chair (or sofa, we see you). But being stuck in your chair will only make your mind and body feel more sluggish.<\/strong> It can actually be more productive if you sit less and move more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this:<\/strong> Set a timer for every 30 mins, making sure you stand up, walk to another room, have a stretch, do some jumping jacks<\/a>, or\u2026 do some shake breaks.<\/strong> <\/strong>The beauty of nobody being able to see you is that you can literally stand up and shake your whole body, then get back to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 – Walk and work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A study at Stanford University<\/a> found that walking boosts creative output by 60%<\/strong> – great news for those required to come up with new ideas or fresh perspectives in their jobs. Of course, it\u2019s also a brilliant way to be doubly productive<\/strong> – drumming up inspiration and exercising at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this:<\/strong> Next time you have a meeting with a client or colleague, take your phone for a walk. Either walk around your home or head for a wander in the park. Hey, if it worked for Steve Jobs, it\u2019s worth a go, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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