​Movement While at Work

WALKING
Did you know that taking a regular lunch break brisk walk can:

• Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat
• Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes
• Improve cardiovascular fitness
• Strengthen your bones and muscles
• Improve muscle endurance
• Increase energy levels
• Improve your mood, cognition, memory and sleep
• Improve your balance and coordination
• Strengthen immune system
• Reduce stress and tension

So, be sure to use part of your lunch break to take a lap around the office park or come early/stay late to extend the walking time.  Learn all about the benefits of walk, how to get the most out of it, and proper walking stance at Mayo.  

STRETCHING
Stretching is another simple movement that can be done at your work station with many great benefits.  The benefits include better range of motion, prevention of injury, increased flexibility, and blood flow.  Learn more about the benefits of stretching at Mayo as well as watch the videos below to stretch right at your desk!

DESK EXCERCISE

Who says you can't have a little workout at work!  If you need a little more pick me up or an extra dose of movement to break away from sitting, here are a some more heart pumping workouts that you can do while in your work area.  Before doing these more involved movements, be sure that your work area provides your clear space to move, there aren't obstacles in the way to create a hazard, and that you are wearing appropriate footwear to prevent injury.