Top 10 health tips for office workers

For someone who loves to be outside, and especially in summer, why wouldn’t you like to work outside?!

But for all those people that don’t have the luxury of an outdoor job, I have devised some tips for you on how to make sure you stay as fit and healthy and energetic as you can be. I have been on the other side – I did used to have a 5 days a week, 8-5pm desk job, but after a career change 5 years ago, I now LOVE what I do!

For those of you that are stuck behind a desk (even if you love your job), here are a few health tips for office workers you can do to stay fit and healthy, while also making sure you have lots of energy throughout the day and are not tempted to have that 3pm nap underneath your desk or go for that 3pm sugar hit!

Exercise in the mornings – this will will pump you full of energy ready for the day – more on this here http://www.blueskyfitness.com.au/when-is-the-best-time-to-exercise/
Get up from your desk every 45mins or so, walk around, grab some water, go to the loo or just stand up and have a stretch!
Get outside at lunch time – eat your lunch outside, or just go for a walk and get a bit of fresh air
Take your own lunch (save money) and eat healthy, at least you know it is fresh and what has been put in it. Then just try and get away from your desk to eat it – even if it’s for 20-30mins, you will feel recharged and be more productive throughout the afternoon.
Go chat to people, rather than email – unless you don’t really want to talk to them!
If you work in a tall building, take the stairs, not the lift! Why not, great cardio workout, great for the legs – might make you a little sweaty, so why not do it on your way home, go down the stairs, then up and then down again – repeat it as many times as you can – always challenging yourself! If you have a shower at work, do it before work or during your lunch break instead!
Ride to work if you can, even if it’s once a week or if you happen to live close to work, walk or run, rather than drive
If you are not a morning exercise person, why not organise a lunch time workout session, or an evening workout session with a Personal Trainer – if you are Melbourne based, visit my website www.blueskyfitness.com.au
Don’t forget to eat breakfast, it will set you up for the day – just make sure it’s nutritious
Limit the amount of coffee you have each day. Ideally none, but if you REALLY need to, limit it to 1 coffee a day, black is best!

125 Comments

- - vikram77 said
  - 23 Aug 2013
    11:58 pm
Thanks for these great tips. I like to be active in office

- - sallty said
  - 07 Aug 2013
    8:08 am
Great tips, I wish offices were more open to the idea of opening the window rather than using air-con and heating!

- - vicky_guillaumier said
  - 06 Aug 2013
    1:22 pm
Great advice even for non office workers, just people like me who are in front of the computer most days, all day.

- - earthlydelites said
  - 06 Aug 2013
    9:44 am
wipe down your desk and keyboard and mouse etc with antibacterial wipes, you’d be surprised how much dust and junk ends up there!

- - vikram77 said
  - 03 Aug 2013
    5:50 am
Thanks for these simple but practical tips that often get overlooked.

- - danieller said
  - 02 Aug 2013
    10:52 pm
As someone who has worked in an office now for many years these are good tips. I work on tenth floor so it is a bit far for walking but I do try and do between floors for meetings as well as the stairs at the station in the morning

- - lisamh said
  - 29 Jul 2013
    10:42 pm
Good simple ideas that make a big difference

- - jenny9761 said
  - 23 Jul 2013
    5:09 pm
Thanks for these great tips.

- - kjgarner said
  - 23 Jul 2013
    10:56 am
I go for a break and have a walk around it gives my eyes a rest.

- - makimoo said
  - 03 Jul 2013
    12:57 pm
Woohoo I am already halfway to being a healthy office worker, just got a few more steps to implement!! thanks Amanda
- earthlydelites replied
  
  07 Jul 2013 , 4:50 pm
  I know right! feels good to be on the right track!
- - lynzstevo said
  - 30 Jun 2013
    5:12 pm
Also, keep healthy snacks and a bottle of water with you.. lots of people seem to keep a drawer of junk fod in their workplaces!

- - rachkap said
  - 30 Jun 2013
    2:30 am
Thanks for all the great tips. I sit all day at a computer so these will certainly come in handy.

- - lynzstevo said
  - 28 Jun 2013
    5:31 pm
When I was a teenager, sitting down for hours working on assignments and homework my mum would always tell me to get up and walk around a bit regularly.

- - earthlydelites said
  - 28 Jun 2013
    12:20 pm
I really recommend getting out at lunch, even if its just for a walk to the shop to buy something for dinner – get out and enjoy the sun – us office workers are susceptible to vitamin d deficiencies due to the amount of time spent indoors, so you’re gaining important nutrients whilst you’re our there pounding the pavement, and also it gives you some meditative time to collect your thoughts and prepare yourself for the rest of the day.

- - nicoleisback said
  - 27 Jun 2013
    12:34 pm
There are some great tips here for when I get back to work in a couple of months.

- - meros said
  - 21 Jun 2013
    10:21 pm
Having lunch outside is always good different people different faces.

- - lovi said
  - 21 Jun 2013
    10:12 am
The getting up from your desk should be for anyone who works at a comp anywhere

- - claret said
  - 19 Jun 2013
    7:06 pm
Arrrrrrrrrgh – limit my coffee… now the rest I can do!

- - meltingmoment said
  - 19 Jun 2013
    1:53 pm
I don’t work in an office but i do work in doors – good points I will have to take on board

- - lucky2b said
  - 17 Jun 2013
    6:44 pm
Very helpful article, great tips 🙂