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Back pain, heavy legs, neck pain… Sitting in an office chair all day can be tiring in many ways and harmful in the long run. Here are the pointers to follow to avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
In case you missed the tip, your office chair, no matter how ergonomic, is killing you. Or rather, it hurts you, especially if you stay on it for at least eight hours a day, if you prefer to communicate via email. office dentist. The blame lies in a terribly sedentary lifestyle, which kills as much as cigarettes, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, anxiety… On Tuesday, France’s national public health agency published its new recommendations on diet, physical activity and physical activity. sedentary lifestyle. And it’s time to activate this body that just wants to move. A short guide to good behavior for sedentary workers.
Walk for five minutes every hour
Nothing new under the sun you will tell us. As we know the harms of non-physical activity, any good health practitioner will advise you to get off your seat and take a few steps on a regular basis. And to have an activity quota during the day, it is enough to walk for five minutes every hour. “Suppose a sedentary worker sits in his chair for at least eight hours a day. By getting up and walking for five minutes every hour, he will finish his day after his 40 minutes of walking,” emphasizes Laurence Plum, nutritionist and author of the book. How to lose weight happily when you don’t like sports or vegetables (Ed. Eyrolles). QED.
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Choose the farthest toilet
Being active means avoiding the easiness of everyday life
Dr. Laurence Plum
Thanks to your body, its natural needs make you get up at least twice a day. If not, you have two options: either you’re not drinking enough water, or you’re not going to the bathroom (whichever is worse). “Activating or being above all means avoiding the easiness of everyday life. So, when you have to use the toilets, choose the ones on the upper floor, not next to your office,” advises the doctor. The principle is the same for a water fountain, always choose one that requires as much walking as possible, and even better, one that requires climbing stairs.
Stay in direct transit
Fatigue, back pain, heavy legs… We will easily understand that at the end of the day, you especially want to sit in the subway, bus, tram. But “if you feel in good shape at the moment, it will always be better to stand”, confirms the doctor. Fortunately, assuming you’re using transit during rush hour, there’s a good chance you’ll spend your journey standing… and between two armpits, that’s right.
Get off a stop or two early
Let’s stay in the vocabulary of transport. Here, too, the advice is nothing original, but it allows you to be more active every day, almost without realizing it, a significant advantage, which you will agree. “Effort will pay off if it’s applied every day,” recalls Dr. Laurence Plumey. So change your daily route. Always get off the station or stop earlier than usual, do part by transport, part by foot; park further away, go to the office on foot, by bike… Needless to say, however, walking around with your nose in the wind is not enough. Take a dynamic step to maintain and care for your car body. Without going wet forehead, your heart rate should increase as you walk.
Have two pairs of shoes with you
Hence the interest in a sleek, more practical model for carrying in a bag and wearing sneakers and traveling. Meanwhile, “avoid any clothing or accessory that doesn’t invite you to walk,” reminds Dr. Plum, whether it’s super-high heels, slim, skinny, or high-waisted pants… listen, you don’t have to. remove them from your wardrobe; far be it from us to want to see you arrive in harem pants on Monday morning. You just need to choose outfits that you feel good in and that allow you to move through the aisles.
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Source: Le Figaro
