Friday 12 October 2012

Exercise Guidelines For Workplace



                                 
To effectively and properly exercise at the workplace, there are certain exercise guidelines to be followed. This will help you stay focused and direct your energy and time properly.

Follow these exercise guidelines for work place to maximize the benefits of workplace exercise 

1.      Know Your Fitness Level

The purpose of this is to know your physical condition. It is strongly advised that you consult a doctor to confirm your health condition and fitness level before starting any exercise program.

2.      Regularly Change Posture

Leave your seat once a while, do some stretching exercises. Choose exercises that will help you relieve tension as well as relax your mind and tired muscles. Make sure you do not maintain the same posture for a long time. 

3.      Safety First

The best place to exercise is a safe and well ventilated environment and under a normal temperature. Choose an exercise you can comfortably do with the cloths you are wearing and remove high-heeled shoes before doing any exercise. This is one of the best office exercise guidelines.

4.      Move Slowly

You should move slowly to avoid injuries and discomfort. Do not move too fast especially during stretching exercises. Avoid bouncing and jerky movements especially for the back and neck movements. Synchronizing mobility exercise and your breathing will help you become more relaxed. Mobility exercise should be done prior to stretching exercise and then taking a few deep breaths to end the exercise session. 

Be health conscious enough, remember to stop any exercise activity whenever you feel any discomfort or pain. Consult your physician if the pain persists.

 Following these exercise guidelines for work place will help you stay healthy mentally and physically, full of energy, focused, cope with office stress, relaxed and be able give your best at the office any time any day.

Monday 8 October 2012

The Importance Of Exercise In The WorkPlace



           
About one third of our time is spent in the workplace daily. During this period we maintain prolonged sitting posture using a computer and writing. This brings about symptoms like fatigue, stress, muscle stiffness and tightness. When these symptoms appear, work efficiency is affected negatively. To deal with such situation is why we will discuss the importance of exercise in the work place.

When we maintain an improper posture for a long time, it may lead to occupational disease. This can be physical pains, bad posture, and lose of working ability. These changes can hardly be compensated by any financial gains. Research have shown that people who sit a long time in the office are at a high risk to suffer from health issues related to neck, shoulder, back, wrists and fingers. These workplace problems are inevitable be you a boss or an employee.

Some of the recommended office exercises to perform in the work place include;

1.       Mobility Exercises

If you sit for long hours working in the office then your work is sedimentary in nature. You will benefit a lot from mobility exercises as they improve the mobility of the joints and increase blood flow to working muscles thereby preparing you for physical activities. Synchronizing exercise with your breathing will help to reduce mental stress. 

2.      Stretching Exercises      
                                 
Stretching exercise on the other hand helps reduce the risk of muscle soreness and pains, improve muscle relaxation, enhance the motion of joints and relax the mind. 

It is important to engage in workplace exercises to enhance your productivity and efficiency at work, as well as to promote good health. You can only get the best out of an employee who is physically and mentally fit.
Employers should encourage their employees to engage in exercises at the office and at home so as to get the best from the employees and maximize profit.