Great workout at work

Take stairs instead of elevators

While a regular workout routine is an essential part of reaching your weight-loss goals, there will be times when your job or family obligations get in the way of exercising.


There are occasions which keep us so busy that we either forget to exercise or deliberately avoid doing them. But that shouldn't be the case at all; doctors recommend a 20-minute exercise routine daily, irrespective of what's going on in your life. However, days when you are super-busy, try to get in a five- or ten-minute walk or simply incorporate more movement throughout the day. After all, some exercise is always better than none. Here are seven tips to help you squeeze in fitness throughout the day.


- Park farther away from the office, or choose public transportation.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator, especially if you have just a few flights to climb.
- Go for a walk during lunch. One way to do this is to skip your usual salad spot on the corner and find one a little farther away.
- If you bring lunch to work, use the time you save buying lunch to take a walk around the block.
- Walk over to co-workers' desks when you need to chat with them or deliver messages rather than using e-mail or the phone.
- Instead of meeting friends in the office or over lunch, meet to take a walk instead.
- Use your headset or cell phone and walk around while talking on the phone.
- Stretch occasionally while sitting at your desk or leave a light pair of weights at work and do some upper-body exercises.