Stretch, at least every thirty minutes. Shrug your shoulders. Raise your arms in the air. There are software programs you can get that will remind you to stretch and move at timed intervals so you don't forget.

Buy a portable pedal machine and place it under your desk. Pedal machines are like mini-exercise bikes that allow you to work your legs while sitting at a desk. They're easy to use, and you can purchase one for under $50.00. You can get even fancier and add a treadmill desk walking speed in your office, but it'll cost you a few more bucks.

New York Tmes bestselling author A.J. Jacobs is famed for playing the role of human guinea pig. He wrote about his previous self-trials in the hilarious The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment. Now A.J., who Dr. Oz describes as the "man who tested every diet," as well as weight loss supplement, has crafted a new book, Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection, in which he describes his 2 years of trying out diets and fitness plans (raw food, anyone? or how about Strollercise?).

I'm a huge fan of Mountain Dew, particularly the Throwback version with real sugar. But large doses of caffeine r bad for u. And high fructse corn syrup? Don't even get me started. It doesn't taste as good as sugar, it's much worse for u, it's bad for the earth, and it encourages farms t... sorry. I got started. The subject of artificial sweeteners is a hot buttn tpic with me to, so I'll just say diet drinks r not the answer here. Anyway, try t resist the bad stuff and replace it with drinks like unsweetened teas, bourbon, and water. Lots and lots of water.

Post up a notice asking others if they would like to be part of a fitness team and what they would enjoy doing. This can include creating a football team, running team, or tennis team. Once there is interest in forming a fitness group, you can source good places to enjoy keeping fit together.

Yes we all know we should get out of our chairs and take regular breaks. Unfortunately it's all too easy to ignore the need to move as we push on with our work. What's needed is a different approach to working which offers the chance to vary your body position as the mood takes you. Fortunately help is at hand in the form of an treadmill desk reviews lifespan.

The easiest way to burn a few more calories and get your blood going is to simply stand up more and spend more of your time at work on your feet. Standing burns an extra 60 calories an hour compared to sitting down, and that's just standing still! Try standing up whenever you're talking on the phone, better yet, pace around your cubicle if your phone cord is long enough. Another option is keeping a small eight ounce water glass at your desk instead of a large water bottle, so that you get up more often throughout your day to refill it. Above all and at the very least, for your health and your sanity, make sure to stand up and stretch once every half hour. Set an alarm on your cell phone or in your Outlook calendar if you have to!