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1. Get more "face time." Instead of sending e-mails or calling coworkers, stop by their desks to ask a question or figure out a solution to a work issue. Doing this instead of sending just one e-mail a day could save you 11 pounds over 10 years! 2. Take energy breaks. Every half hour, walk around your office or down the hall for 5 minutes. Jump up and down in your own office. Do push-ups with your hands resting against your desk. Do 10 leg lifts, then stand up and rise on your toes 10 times. Stretch your arms high 10 times, too. 3. Get a rolling chair. Try sitting on a large exercise ball instead of a desk chair. You'll use your abdominal and back muscles all day to help you balance. 4. Go the long way. Circle the building before heading to lunch. Use the bathroom or copy machine farthest from your desk. Volunteer to help coworkers move boxes or carry files or books. 5. Take the stairs, of course. ChangeOne recommends taking the steps at least twice a day. Just two flights daily could help you melt 6 pounds in a year! Climbing the stairs for just 2 minutes five days a week gives you the same calorie burning, heart-rate-quickening results as a 36-minute walk! 6. Plan a walking meeting. Need to schedule a small meeting? Suggest a walking meeting instead of a confab in an airless conference room. Take a small notebook and a pen. Chances are, you'll have better ideas and forge a better relationship with your fellow walkers. |
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