Be Fit at Work

Did you know that your fitness level can prevent musculoskeletal problems while sitting at your desk at work?  If you are one of many people that feel worse after a day at work, fitness training geared towards the workplace can make a difference.  Ergonomics play a large role in preventing pain from desk work but how strong you are is another important factor.  Poor posture or poor movement patterns will defeat an ergonomic set up.  Consider these important factors for improving your physical discomfort at work.

• Stand Up More - We are not built to be in the same position all day.  Our muscles get less flexible and joint pain develops with lack of movement.  Holding the same position for long periods of time reduces blood flow to these areas.  Try to set up cues to stand up, such as when you are on the phone or when you receive an email.


• Find Excuses to Move - Loosen those tight muscles and improve circulation by leaving your desk more often.  Go talk to a colleague face-to-face instead of sending an email or making a phone call, take the long way to the bathroom or break room, walk around the parking lot during lunch.  You'll burn more calories this way too.


• Practice Good Posture - Routinely check your posture, are your shoulders riding up to your ears, are you craning your neck forward to look at the computer screen, are you hunching your back or all of the above?  These posture habits can wreak havoc on your body and cause a lifetime of pain.  A personal trainer can assess and help to improve these posture habits, especially if you find it difficult to maintain proper posture.


• Do Some Simple Stretches & Exercises - Those stiff muscles and joints will benefit from a few stretches every hour.  Here are a few examples: raise and lower you shoulders (good practice for keeping them down), practice sitting and standing from you chair without using your hands, wriggle your fingers, draw circle with your hands, interlace your fingers together behind your back to stretch the chest and give yourself a hug to stretch your upper back.  There are many exercises that can be performed at work to address your specific issues.

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Here are few reasons to see a nutritionist/personal trainer/health coach: relieve tension & stress in the body, properly train or progress in an activity, improve your microbiome, assess nutrient intake, disease prevention through evidence-based diets, and exercise, maximize exercise performance, improve sleep quality, enhance mental clarity, optimize digestion and nutrient absorption, establish long-term healthy habits, meal planning for a whole foods diet and eat in a way to sustain the planet.  Please consider Sheri for nutrition counseling and/or fitness appointments to help you develop a healthier lifestyle for you and the planet. 

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