I thought this was an interesting Health Minute find on CNN.com…

…They (The American Heart Association) have also recognized companies who are “Fit-Friendly” and go above and beyond helping their employees develop healthier workplace environments.

The steps are small, but the results can be huge. Some of these companies have:

- Organized a challenge in the stairwell to get employees to take the stairs
- Organized events like volleyball games and group hikes
- Held meetings with chair exercises at the beginning
- Held on-site farmers markets or cooking demonstrations
- Swapped out regular items in vending machines with healthier options
- Had employees ride a tricycle around a plant instead of an electric or battery-powered golf cart

The AHA also has some tips on what you can do to incorporate more exercise into your day:

- Watch television from the treadmill or bicycle
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator
- Park far away from the building you work in
- If you use public transportation, get off a stop early and walk a little longer to work
- Walk down the hallway while brainstorming with a colleague
- Use the farthest printer on your floor or another
- Use the restroom on another floor and climb the stairs
- Visit a colleague in person rather than e-mail or calling them
- Use a cycle machine under your desk

Taking these steps is important because lack of activity can have dire consequences.

 
Just an interesting article that I came across that I thought tied nicely with this week’s first post about getting into work under “human power”

Do you try to add in extra fitness-related things into your day at work?  Although we may not think about it all that often, the simple truth is that the average person spends about 1/3 of their life at their workplace.  Heed this article and video folks, and make your life all the more fit because of it.

If you have any other questions about things you can do to squeeze fitness into your daily activity at work – don’t hesitate to contact us using the form in the upper-right portion of this web page.

Have a nice day!