Working in an office needn’t be your excuse for not taking regular exercise – there are lots of opportunities for you to get active even at your desk!
Leading a sedentary lifestyle can be very damaging to your health, and those that work in offices throughout the week are likely to find that they haven’t the time or the motivation to get up and go once they return home.
As Women’s Health Magazine explains, ‘sitting disease’ can lead to a number of health issues, most notably heart disease and obesity. The article includes research from the Institute for Medicine and Public Health in the USA, which came up with some shocking results. It was found that, following a poll of almost 6,500 Americans, most people spend an average of 56 hours a week sitting down.
Working in an office needn’t be your excuse for not taking regular exercise though. There are still lots of opportunities for you to get active – even while sitting at your desk!
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