Eighty percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lifetime, and millions are unable to find long-term relief. According to a recent survey commissioned by BackJoy, a company that makes posture-improving products, only 23 percent of Americans realize that simply correcting posture often has a positive effect on back pain. For National Correct Posture Month, BackJoy presents a look at what Americans are saying about their back pain, posture, and exactly how far they would go – and have gone – to find relief.
Sitting is “the new smoking” so resolve to move more in the new year – even at work. Check out this great set of resources from Experience Life magazine on “Workday Workouts.” One of my intentions for the year is to sit less. Since I work from home most of the time, I can do some small exercise every hour. Great news – even if you work in an office, so can you.
This article has tons of great ideas for moving throughout the day.
Need more help? Check out these phone and desktop apps:
- Have a Mac? Healthier’s Break Reminder helps balance work and health by nudging you to take a break from your computer. It not only provides reminders, but motivational quotes and office-suitable exercises for both eyes and body that you can follow during the breaks. The animated menu bar icon shows how much time is left to work between breaks so that you can plan accordingly. Available at the Mac App Store, $3.99
- No Mac? Try Stand App for Windows or Stand App’s iphone app. Stand provides alarm reminders to take standing breaks from your desk. The free Stand App includes 30 low to medium intensity exercises that anyone can do at work. Users can set reminders as a timer or an alarm. The app is free. (Don’t believe it that sitting is bad for you? Check out their scary infographic.)
- Move is a daily activity reminder for a healthier you. Get reminded every so often to stand up and do a tiny exercise. Exercises are random and there are more than 300 of them. You can even add your own. You can set how often to get reminders and skip it when you need to. There are 4 packs. Work in an office? Try the Office pack with 80+ coworker-friendly exercises you won’t be embarrassed to do at work. In fact, no one will know you’re even doing them. The app is free and the Office Pack is $.99 or $2.99 for all 4 packs. A great deal.
What are your workday fitness intentions this year? What tools will you use to get there?
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I am excited for a three day weekend. Not too much planned and I am excited about that.
What are you up to?
PS. Don’t forget my great giveaways!
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