Desk Exercises, Movement & Mobility
by Erin King
The best thing for your body is activity.
Studies confirm it and you know it based upon how you feel.
When you're up and moving, you feel more energetic, stronger, and healthier. When you're sedentary, aches and pains creep up, and you don't feel as vibrant as you could. But what do you do when you spend much of your working life behind a desk?
EXERCISE
isn't just
good
for your body and well-being
it's also good for
productivity
ccording to the World Health Organization, 60 to 85% of people worldwide are too inactive, with odds increasing 10 to 20% more if you're a woman. An inactive lifestyle increases all kinds of health risks such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, depression, and anxiety. health & wellness
Mobility keeps everything from brain matter to muscles’ health, and it even affects your DNA. When you're obligated to be at your desk for upwards of 8 hours a day, being more active might feel like an impossibility. That is why it is so important to intentionally adjust your habits and even take time to increase mobility at your desk or in your office. “Just taking a few minutes to do simple stretches can make all the difference, without even having
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to get up from your desk. While sitting upright in your office chair try doing gentle neck stretches, by dropping your chin down to your chest and slowly rolling your chin side to side. Another great option is doing a seated cat cow stretch. On an inhale, arch the back and tilt your head up and on an exhale round through the spine and let your head drop forward. Ensure both feet are rooted firmly on the ground during both exercises,” says Meredith Durksen, Yoga Teacher & Mental Health Counsellor at Modern Health Chiropractic. Let’s face it, exercise isn't just good for your body and well-being, it's also good for productivity. A study conducted by Briston University in 2020 showed that on days employees worked out, they reported 21% better concentration, 22% better chance of completing tasks on time, 25% fewer unscheduled breaks and 41% felt more motivated to
