Guest Post: How to Stay Fit in Your Sedentary Job

“Get up, go to work, go home”. It seems to be the 9-5 mantra for most people who have an office job.

If you’re not battling traffic or commuting on public transport, you’re sitting at a desk for long periods of time.

Either way, it’s a recipe for sore, aching muscles, painful joints, and, as we’ll see, potentially a whole host of other medical conditions.

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Table of Contents

1. What are some of the negative effects of sitting at a desk all day?

2. How much exercise do you need to do to offset your desk job?

1. Tell us how we can move more whilst we’re at our desks.

2. Can you give a couple of examples of exercises that people in sedentary jobs might be able to do at their desk?

3. What simple fitness tips can you offer for someone in a sedentary job?

4. Could you recommend two exercises people in sedentary jobs would benefit from

5. What yoga poses can help with staying fit in a remote office space?

6. What daily habits do you suggest to minimize sedentary lifestyle risks?

7. What type of massage is most beneficial for people who sit all day?

8. Can you recommend a quick yoga routine for midday work breaks?

9. How can Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy help people with sedentary jobs to stay fit and healthy?

10. How might a health retreat benefit someone in a sedentary job?

11. How can participation in the arts benefit health?

12. Can seeing a chiropractor help you stay fit in a sedentary job?

13. Why is keeping a healthy weight so important to help people with sedentary jobs to stay fit and healthy?

14. In a seasonal industry, how do you help the team to stay fit during quiet months?

15. Why is sol yoga especially beneficial for people in sedentary jobs? <—Karen’s contribution :)