We see a lot of advertisements and advocating for losing weight and for good reason. Statistically, overweight people will suffer other problems such as heart conditions, cancer and stroke risk more so than the average person. Also, it really does not feel good to be overweight in terms of confidence and comfort. But there are only so many hours in the day and is not always practical to hit the gym follow a strict diet as much as we would like. To that end, a few basic everyday tips can help in the battle against those pounds whilst at work.
The first step is to look at our commute. If we drive, take the bus or lift share, we need to answer the question of whether we can either walk, cycle or, better still, run to work. Very often, we get into a habit of taking the easy option. But a 45-minute walk or a 20-minute run is going to return very quick results and has the benefit of being built into our day.
Secondly, there is nothing more sedentary than a desk job. Simply getting up and moving around improves circulation, spurs us into using more energy and can be incorporated into a desk workout of sorts. If we have space at the desk, some hand resistance groups or even some cheap dumbbells are an excellent way to burn calories, build muscles and lose weight.
Lastly, lunch breaks are and often underused time of the day. If your job permits it, eat lunch before your designated break and then burn it off during a lunchtime work out, either at a local gym or during a run in a park or just around the town or city. Again, half an hour will see amazing results and you will return to your desk feeling refreshed both physically and mentally.
Nobody is going to see instant results. Building a disciplined routine is important and sticking to it is hard. But these steps present an ideal way to use the most ignored parts of the day to look after our bodies.
