Task 4
Increase movement - reduce fatigue and pain
Let's take a break from sitting
Especially for office workers, adding physical activity and improving posture during the workday lessen many common problems related to working in a seated position. Alertness and brain performance are also improved by increased activity.
Choose an activity from the list below
Take your pick of the active breaks in the list below and follow up on its impact via your Firstbeat Life measurement results.
Examples of an active break
- Switch working positions roughly every 30 mins
- Stand up regularly
- Take a short exercise break
- Go on a walking meeting
- Stretch before work and during
- Walk up stairs instead of taking the lift
- Lift your heartbeat with a workout, e.g. during your lunch break.
Share the benefit!
Encourage your colleague or a family member from the home office to participate in your break activity - both you and your companion get to share the health benefits!
General movement tends to suffer especially when working from home - Read our tips to successfully working from home