A quick five minute “at work workout”
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How consistent are you with your breaks at work? How many hours a day do you spend sitting? ‘Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.’
At HerCanberra, we care about your health and wellness: did you know HALF of all employed Australians describe their job as “mostly sitting”? After hearing this stat, we’ve decided to do something about it! Over the month of November, we will release a new “at-work workout” each week.
Simple, easy-to-follow, five-minute workouts, designed for the office. Try to be consistent—regular adherence leads to better results.
Research has shown that prolonged periods of inactivity can have a negative impact on your health and wellness. Over time, sedentary occupations can lead to increased risk of injuries, neck and back pain, musculoskeletal disorders, overweight, obesity, and chronic diseases. There is good news though—breaking up the prolonged sedentary time with regular five-minute movement breaks can help to mitigate some of the above risks.
Five-minute at-work workout
The stronger your body, the more comfortable you’ll be sitting at the office (it takes strength to sit at the desk all day with good posture!).
Set your watch for five mins, and try these three exercises at work (two sets, 10 repetitions):
- Wall squat and hold
- Calf raise holding on
- Shoulder flexion stretch, hands on desk
You can print the PDF here.
At what point in the day can you fit in the at-work workout? It’s all about consistency.
Love, Kirra
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