Working from home comes with many health benefits, such as flexibility and furry coworkers. Now that you are working from home, you move less, and you’re less active. How do you ensure you stay active? Here are tips for staying active while working from home.
Set Realistic Exercise Goals
Set realistic goals and plan to keep yourself active while working from home. If the day has almost ended and you’ve not left your computer, let alone the house, don’t be mad with yourself. Tomorrow is another day, and reverts to your schedule to adjust whatever is in the plan that’s stopping you from exercising.
Schedule A Workout Into Your Diary
While you can promise yourself that you will work out every day, the chances of missing it out are high. Just as you plan your meetings and workload, you should find time to exercise. Try to make workouts part of your priority. Play with different times in the day to see what suits you. You’re setting yourself up for failure if you force yourself to follow a workout routine that does not work for you.
Get Out Of Your Desk
Remaining stationary can make you feel sluggish. It would help if you take regular breaks during the day, get out of your chair for a few minutes and move around. Leaving your desk and walk the stairs or make a cup of tea will help you stretch, refresh, and relax. Standing by your desk allows you to burn a higher number of calories than sitting.
Use Technology To Your Advantage
It takes a lot of commitment and discipline to get something doing. That’s why having a gym or fitness partner can keep you motivated and accountable. However, that’s not an excuse anymore now that modern technology can resolve this problem. For instance:
- You can use workout apps like PEARL Fitness Coach.
- You can listen to your favorite songs that make you want to dance.
- You can download activity-tracking apps that let you keep a log of your daily activities.
- You can follow fitness influencers on Instagram for motivation.
- You can upgrade your gym home with “smart” fitness machines like Peloton or Temp Studio.
Make Your Workspace Awkward
There are different ways you can get your body moving rather than devoting hours of your week to exercise. Businesses focus on how to make things simpler and quicker. When you follow this approach when working at home working, it can result in long periods of sitting down because everything you need is right in front of you. Changing the setup of your home office can get you moving more frequently. Try the following ideas:
- Move your printer further away
- Put your phone in a separate room
- Put your glass or bottle of water in another room.
Incorporate Simple Exercise
Aside from getting out of your chair to stretch and walk, there are other workouts you can do without leaving your house. Aim for 15 to 30 minutes of cardio exercise at least three times a week. Here are a few of the simple ones you can do:
- Plank
- Squats
- Push-ups
- Yoga / Pilates
- Skipping rope
- Dumbbell lifts
- Jogging on the spot
- Downward facing dog
- Jumping jack/burpees
Move At Your Desk
Moving within your desk is an excellent alternative if moving away from your desk is impossible. Switch off your phone and your screen to avoid any distractions. Spend three to five minutes every hour doing simple desk exercises to get the blood flowing through your body and release tension. Here are a few suggestions:
- Head tilts
- Leg lifts
- Arm swing
- Arm wraps
- Head turns
- Calf raises
- Torso twists
- Leg swings
- Shoulder rolls
Why Is It Important To Stay Active When Working From Home?
Working from home comes with its unique challenges, especially when it comes to your overall health. Lack of movement can cause fatigue, loneliness, sleep problems, weight gain, social anxiety, and long-term health issues. Therefore, it’s crucial to keep yourself active when working from home. Staying active when working at the home can:
- Help you sleep better
- Lower your stress level
- Improves your concentration
- Prevent you from feeling isolated
- Keep your immune system strong and Healthy
- Give you the chance to get out of the house
In Summary
There are different ways to stay active while working from home without neglecting your work duties or going to the gym. Whether you’re jogging or skipping rope, anything you can do to get moving and staying active is a good thing. You will find yourself getting healthier and fitter than ever before.
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