Americans sit on average 8 hours per day (when we are not sleeping!). This is a lot of time for our bodies to become bored, yes, bored.<\/p>\n

Our muscles and minds crave movement. So let’s give it to them. Try out these easy (free) ways to be more active, even with a desk job!<\/p>\n

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• Stand up or stretch at least every 30 minutes.<\/li>\n
• While sitting, try heel or toe raises. Or leg lifts.<\/li>\n
• Fidget – it gets your blood moving!<\/li>\n
• Stand up while on phone.<\/li>\n
• Instead of sending a text or email, get up and walk to the co-worker you need to talk to (location dependent of course!).<\/li>\n
• Turn your coffee break into a walk-break. Marching in place works too if you can’t\u00a0safely\u00a0walk anywhere.<\/li>\n
• Adjust your posture. Shoulders back, pull belly button in tight to spine, chest out. Posture adjustments also help decrease stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  Add more activity in by:<\/p>\n

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  • When watching a movie, or TV, stretch! Your body will feel better and research shows stretching helps your focus too!<\/li>\n
  • Try a workout video, yoga or stretching is a good place to start. 20-30 min videos are best when starting.<\/li>\n
  • Plan activity into your weekend. Go strawberry picking, walk the Ocmulgee trail, take a bike ride with family.<\/li>\n
  • Need more romance? Try taking a sunset walk together. Hold hands, talk about the things you are grateful for.<\/li>\n
  • Add an extra block or two to the dog walk.<\/li>\n
  • Take the stairs or walk up the escalators. Park further from the entrance to the store\/restaurant.<\/li>\n
  • Make sports something you try, not just watch. Take lessons to learn a new sport, or how to play your favorite.<\/li>\n
  • Take advantage of the free classes when offered. Robins Air Base offers many classes to those with access.<\/li>\n
  • Stand up during commercial breaks, or after the end of show. Stretch, do arm circles, march in place, hold a plank position, anything to get yourself moving!<\/li>\n
  • Dance! Feeling blue? Tired and having trouble waking up? Put on your favorite song and dance it out!<\/li>\n
  • Challenge yourself and your friends by following each other on activity apps. When you keep track of something you are doing, you are more likely to keep doing it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Other (not free suggestions):<\/p>\n

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    • Invest in an exercise bike, rowing machine or elliptical to use while watching TV.<\/li>\n
    • Can you try a stability-ball chair, standing desk or treadmill desk? Not free, but a great way to do something different (and there are grants available for businesses to try these out!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Bottom line, it starts with you and\u00a0remember….<\/p>\n

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      To Your Health,
      \nStarr<\/p>\n

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      About the Author:<\/em><\/p>\n

      Starr Wharton, M.S., MCHES is a wellness specialist with more than 16 years experience\u00a0in cardiovascular health and emergency medicine.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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