Here’s a good article with suggestions for ways to sneak in exercise without too much thought or effort. It caught my eye because I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, five days a week. It wasn’t always this way. I used to work at a camp, where I probably walked several miles a day, and then I worked in a hospital, where I did at least some walking. But now I’m at a desk, and I’m definitely feeling the effects of it.
We have a dog, so I do get up once during my day and take him for a walk, but I need to think of other ways to “fidget” or “stretch” or use more muscles. I like the suggestion of sitting on a ball. I’ve seen people sit on balls for years (not for years at a time), but I’ve never done it. This is an easy thing to try – I even own one of those big, exercise balls (and now I can actually use it). What about a treadmill desk? Maybe someday, you never know.
I recently attended a national conference, where I did a lot of walking. It felt great to move around every 90 minutes or so (although it also took a while to get a meal or find a bathroom). At any rate, I need to figure out how to continue this amount of movement now that I’m back home and working.
What are your secrets for staying active in a sedentary job?