{"id":882,"date":"2015-12-27T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T22:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/?p=882"},"modified":"2015-11-11T15:17:43","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T21:17:43","slug":"workout-while-you-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/warhawkfitness\/2015\/12\/27\/workout-while-you-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout While You Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Remember when summer was the most relaxing three months in the entire year? Can you think back to a time where the words summer and job did not coexist? Well I can, and I can assure you that it was much less stressful time.<\/p>\n<p>For many college students, summer is the perfect time to work and put money in the bank, and I am no exception to this generalization. For the next three months, I will be working in a home health care agency scanning papers, answering phones, and stamping envelopes.<\/p>\n<p>As exciting as this job may sound, the truth is that I now spend the majority of my day with my butt glued to an office chair, and by the time my work day ends, I find it is very difficult to convince myself to go to the gym and workout. I am sure many students are stuck in a similar position, no pun intended, which got me thinking; how do you stay healthy while working? I did some research, and the best advice I found came from Women\u2019s Health Magazine\u2019s online blog. So here are some helpful tips for staying active at work this summer!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Park your car in a far away spot, ride your bike, or walk to work: <\/strong>Obviously it is much easier to park right in front of the building, but a slightly longer walk into work can significantly increase your number of steps for the day! Imagine how much better you will feel after a little walk into work!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take the stairs instead of the elevator: <\/strong>Everyone loves a good elevator ride, and why wouldn\u2019t they? The elevator is a very simple way to get from one floor to another, and the only movement made on our part is to press the button! However, elevators take away a great opportunity to get your legs moving! If you do have an elevator in your office building, I encourage you to resist using it, and instead take the stairs. Maybe even do a few calf raises as you ascend to the office! I guarantee you will feel a strong sense of accomplishment after it is over!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity breaks:<\/strong> Instead of sitting in the office chair all day, get up and move around. Try to do something simple like taking a lap around the office every 20-30 minutes. Another option if you have space and privacy would be to do some wall squats on an empty wall!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack yourself a healthy lunch:<\/strong> It can be really easy to grab a take-out menu and order lunch with all of your co-workers every day. Instead, try to pack yourself a lunch with some good nutritional value for the majority of the week! I have also learned that food from a restaurant is even better when you haven\u2019t eaten it in a while! In the long run, you and your bank account will be happier and healthier!<\/li>\n<li><strong>DO NOT EAT OUT OF BOREDOM:<\/strong> I don\u2019t know about you, but I am absolutely guilty of this. I find myself wanting to eat everything in sight, and not because I am actually hungry, but just because I have nothing better to do! Trust me, I understand how difficult it can be to stay entertained while working. Unfortunately, a bag of chips is not going to cure a bad case of boredom. Instead, I have found it helpful to assign myself a small task. Try to do little things like cleaning your office space, or taking out the garbage!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This summer, keep in mind that it\u2019s the little things that count! Making small changes in your daily routine can contribute towards a lasting impact down the road. Hopefully these tips will inspire you to live a healthier lifestyle, no matter what your summer plans are.<\/p>\n<p>|Stay motivated and don\u2019t give up. \u00a0Amazing things will happen|<\/p>\n<p>Julia O\u2019Connor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember when summer was the most relaxing three months in the entire year? Can you think back to a time where the words summer and job did not coexist? Well I can, and I can assure you that it was much less stressful time. 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