EXERCISE
This week we are focusing on exercise. We all know it is hard to find time to exercise with our work schedule, so I have posted some exercises that we are able to do here at work. You will find these on the wellness window.
There are 5 areas I have concentrated on:
1. Exercise Ball – try and sit on the ball for 30 min a shift. The exercise ball has many benefits. Some of these are: improves your circulation, improves your balance, helps with back pain by forcing your spine to properly align and helps you feel more energetic
2. Desk Exercises – I have listed 4 basic exercises that can be done at your desk. These are simple and will only take a couple minutes each.
3. Elliptical Trainer – If you are unable to take a break and walk around, try the elliptical trainer. Looks are deceiving. It is harder than it looks. Try and do 10 minutes a shift. If that is too hard, start out slowly and work your way up
4. Weights – Weights help strengthen your whole body and tone it. Try and do 10-15 reps each 3x. I have listed a few that can be done. Do what you are comfortable with. ALWAYS stretch before lifting weights.
5. Stretching - If you do not do any of the above, just try and stretch. We are sitting down for the majority of our shifts. This causes our body to be at a standstill. By stretching, it increases our energy levels, greater circulation of blood, relief from pain, helps you relax and be less stressed.
Some of you might be less than thrilled at trying to exercise at work, but here are some things that might help. Start off slowly. Do 1 area a shift. Once you feel comfortable and confident, go to 2 areas a shift and so forth. If you just need motivation, find a “workout” partner. Do your exercises together. The 1st partner can be on the exercise ball, while the second one is doing the desk exercise and the elliptical trainer and then switch. This will keep you both motivated and on track.
I hope this helps and let us all “COMMIT TO BE FIT”
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