Ever sat so long it hurt to stand up?
Sitting for too long:
Our muscles are sore,
Our posture is poor,
And we simply wait too long to move!
This results in a combination of effects causing soreness when we finally go to stand up and over time can cause injury to our spine and muscles.
Plan each hour from the beginning of the day:
If you have a sit/stand desk plan to: Sit for 40 minutes, Stand for 16 minutes and Move (get up and walk) for 4 minutes..
If you don’t have a sit/stand desk plan to: Sit for 55 minutes and Move (get up and walk or stand) for 5 minutes.
Set a timer to remind you to get up. Commit to using the timer and getting up for at least 3 days.
Notice how you feel when you get up and at the end of the day - compare to
how you felt before using the timer and getting up regularly.
If you feel better then keep up the routine!
Having a plan to change positions and move more frequently from the beginning of the day to the end of the day will:
Reduce the amount of inflammation built up in your body over the course of the day, in turn reducing soreness, aches and potential injury longterm.
Keep blood flowing to eliminate toxins and inflammation that build up in our muscles by remaining in one position for the majority of the day. And maintain optimal organ (such as lung and heart) function during the day.
Increase focus and attention to work instead of fighting against your body and fidgeting unsuccessfully to get rid of aches.
3 minutes for a healthier workplace!
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