Stand Up for a Healthier Lifestyle

By Matchup | Health and Wellness Blog

The sedentary lifestyle has become an epidemic over the years. It’s as though your health has been put on the back burner when your life picks up the pace. This is a bad habit that an increasing amount of people have acquired over the years and a lifestyle that is responsible for a significant amount of deaths each year. But there’s no better time than the present to take a step forward in your journey towards health.

One small step you can incorporate into your daily routine, to move towards a healthier lifestyle, is to sit less and stand more. Think about it, how often in a day are you standing? More than one-half of an average person’s day is spent sitting. Just a little bit more of standing and walking around each day will benefit your health greatly. Here are some tips to sit less each day:

Tips For Sitting Less

1. Start Standing

Most of the day when you’re at work you’re sitting at your desk. You get up to go to lunch or the restroom but other than that did you walk around at all? Stand up, take a walk around the office. Anything to get you moving helps!

2. Pace on the phone

Whenever you’re on the phone make it a habit to stand up and pace back and forth. If you have your own office just use your speakerphone or you can even purchase a headset.

3. Get a Standing Desk

Using a standing desk is a great way keep you engaged and focused. Some companies have even been known to accommodate their employees with standing desks if asked.

4. Do things in person

Instead of instant messaging, emailing or calling a coworker with a question, why not walk over there and ask them in person? It gives you a break from sitting and a break from staring at your computer screen!

5. Take the stairs

Unless you’re on a high floor of a city building you have no excuse but to take the stairs. This will get your blood pumping and can even turn into a mini workout.

For more tips on how to move towards a healthier lifestyle with sitting less click here.