Sitting At Your Desk ..... Take A Break!

For those of us who sit for long periods of time here are 21 ideas to get you inspired to Get On The Move! Remember you do not need to do all 21.... Pick the ones best suited to your schedule.

1. Take hourly breaks.  Get up and go for a quick walk to a co-workers desk, break room for a
     cold drink of water, up and down the hall...

2. Stretch or move in place. Touch your toes, march in place, wiggle those limbs.

3. Take a meeting mobile! Take a walk with your co-worker while you brainstorm. Great for 
    stress, fitness and creativity!

4. Take the stairs when possible.

5. Forget phone and email. When possible walk that memo to a co-workers desk. 

6. Walk at lunch. Use half your lunch time to eat and the other half to walk. Round up a few
    co-workers and make it a weekly date!

7. Work on you math skills! Get a pedometer and add up those steps. 10,000 per day is a great 
    goal.

8. When possible ride your bike, walk or run to work. If you live to far away try parking 
   farther and use the extra steps toward your daily exercise.

9. Stop at the gym or local park for exercise on the way home

10. Set those alarms ahead in the morning! Wake up early and exercise with a DVD. Get 
     moving and feel the difference!

11. Schedule your goals for the week on Sunday night. That way you have a better chance of 
      meeting them. Take it a week at a time.

12. Set alarms on your computer or cell phone to remind you to take a break and exercise.

13. Use your exercise time to stand up and move around your office. File, straighten your desk, 
     don't just roll your chair to the copy machine or filing cabinet. Use the time to get on your 
     feet!

14. Walk when you talk. When you are on a call on your cell phone... walk while you talk!

15. Love your Tupperware! Bring your lunch and add chopped fresh veggies. Gives you more 
      free time to exercise.

16. Keep a stash of dry fruits or nuts at your desk for a quick healthy snack.

17. Forget the coffee and load up on herbal teas. 

18. Get a reusable water bottle and keep it at your desk. Drink one bottle before lunch, one 
      before you go home and one at the end of the day.

19. Limit the sweets passed around the office. Reach for the dried fruits and nuts.

20. Schedule your meals. When scheduling your fitness on Sunday night work out your meal 
     plans as well. Don't forget to include snacks.

21. Skip restaurants when possible.  Restaurant food is loaded with extra sugar and salt. Better 
      to bring leftovers or simple meals from home.