3 Ways To Add Some Movement To Your Standing Desk Days!
As we’ve mentioned oh, maybe a time or two on our blog, sitting all day is dangerous to your health! One way to combat sitting while you’re working in your office is to use a standing desk. But standing in one position for a long period of time, while better for you than sitting, isn’t great either. Moving around is the ultimate goal for a healthier body - and mind! Move at work! In addition to walking, try standing desk stretches. One way to get some more movement in is to use your desk for stretching. In fact, a standing desk lets you ease the tension in your core, back, and chest. Ready to move at your desk? Check out these three stretches and help your body get into a good alignment. Hold each position for about 30 seconds. 1. Core stretch Standing in front of [...]
Sitting TOO Long? Here Are 4 Simple Tips To Get You UP And More Active At Work!
As an office worker, you know sitting all day is bad for you. You’ve even got your standing desk ready to go. If your work surface is a folding table, all you need is a set of folding table risers. But how do you get from sitting all day to standing? Try a 30-day challenge! Start small at first and increase your standing time as you go. More details here. Not into doing challenges? Try these tips. As always, save your back! When you’re standing, posture is key. Remember when you’re standing: 1. Don’t stand still! A rigid posture won’t do you any favors. Alternate putting your feet up on a footrest, so both legs get a break. Stretching is good too. Especially as you’re easing into the new posture! Once you’re comfortable, try doing exercises like calf raises. Walk around while you’re on phone calls or go to your [...]
Sitting All Day? Tight Hip Flexors Are Probably to Blame!
Do your hips feel tight? Any cramping or soreness in the hip and upper leg areas? Tight (or “weak”) hip flexors are a signal that your body isn’t working in the way it needs to. Strengthening your core and hips (including your behind!) will help you loosen the flexors up. There are three main causes of tight hip flexors. 1.Being on that behind all day Sitting all day isn't good for anyone. Many of us sit at a desk all day. That’s in addition to sitting for the commute too. Then, at home, we’re sitting in front of one screen or another. Strengthening core and glutes helps to stabilize the body. In addition to strength training, there’s another easy solution: spending less time sitting! Get off your tuchus! But how can you work without sitting? Lift your work surface. You can try a standing desk so you alternate [...]
Our Safety Management Survey Results Are Here!
A big THANK YOU to all who participated in our survey so far! The answers helped us greatly to find out what kinds of injuries were happening in the warehouse workplace. Safety management survey results have arrived. We sent our survey to those who had responsibility for the safety of their employees. Most of them (or someone in their department) were also responsible for reporting OSHA recordables. Top findings Those who answered our survey really care about their employees! We asked why safety was so important, and 100% of respondents answered: “Protect our workers”. Other answer options included “Increase productivity”, “Protect company against litigation” and “Reduce OSHA Recordables”. Another strong preference came when we asked what would bring the most improvement to workplace safety. Worker training, employer (management) training, or more ergonomic equipment, like standing desks or anti-fatigue mats. 67% thought worker training would bring the most improvement. [...]
Does Junior need a standing desk too?!
For children, standing isn’t necessarily about, well, standing. It’s more about encouraging movement in the classroom. Moving around doesn’t just help prevent obesity, which is an epidemic for our kids here in America. It’s also beneficial for learning and interacting! Why is it important for kids to stand? 1. They already spend a lot of time sitting and staring at screens Phones, tablets, and laptops are popular with most families. In addition, there’s the television to watch. Too much screen time isn’t great for kids (or adults, actually.) And sitting causes more stress on the body than standing or lying down! But kids spend a lot of their day on their butts. 2. Out of school, they’re sitting: in the car, at the table Kids today don’t usually have the same opportunity their parents did to get some exercise on the way to or from school. We used to ride [...]
Job making your weight scale GROAN?
According to a recent study, working at an office plays a role in weight gain. Nearly two-thirds blame the workplace for their struggle with their scales. Nine out of ten gainers agree that the office played a role. As most of us know, me included, it’s a lot easier to gain the weight than to lose it! But the study does provide some clues as to how to turn some of this unhealthy behavior around. Office work makes you heavier... Infographic from NYPost. 1. Snacking at the desk The best thing to remember is “out of sight, out of mind”. Put your bowls of candy away. If you can’t, put them in an opaque bowl so you can’t see what’s inside. Avoid having snacks at your desk. If you absolutely must have a snack, leave it somewhere you have to get up and go get it. Make snacking [...]