10 Tips to Stay fit and healthy when you sit at a desk all day:
1 - Morning Workout:
Start your day with a morning workout, especially if your goal is to lose Fat and Tone up. There are various benefits to this: You will feel great all day, and all the free time in the evenings to do whatever you like!
In the early AM, I always start with some light -> High-Intensity Cardio to get the blood flowing and sweating, followed by Strength Training.?
2 - Keep your Bed Time consistent every night.
Too often, we focus on waking up early and neglect to go to bed early. Focus on keeping a consistent bedtime, and your routine will start to take care of itself.
3 - Have a Bottle of Water around:
32oz is a good size! Stay Hydrated while you work from your desk. Hydration will also make you more productive.
4 - Make it a point to go on 1-2 walks around the office or outside.
I have many clients who like going on walks with their coworkers around their office building while others walk inside. If you are in a Flow state and haven't moved from your desk for a few hours, I suggest you make it a habit to go for a short walk (10 minutes or so!)
5 - Park your Car further away from the building
Easy way to stay Active without adding more work to your daily routine.
6 - Take the stairs instead of the Elevator if you can avoid it.
Don't take the stairs if you have to go to the 32nd floor (it will take too long..LOL), but if you are only going up and down a few floors, I urge you to use the stairs instead of the elevators; go fast so you can get to the destination more quickly than the folks using the Elevator.
7 - Skip Breakfast
Instead of consuming the Sugar filled breakfast, I would suggest having a Protein Shake or just drinking a Bulletproof Coffee to help your brain think clearly in the morning. Before consuming coffee in coffee, always drink Water!
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8 - Have a High Protein / Fatty Lunch with Complex Carbs.
The danger with having high carbs in your lunch is that you will feel sleepy afterward, so I would recommend saving your Carbs for Dinner (for another post) and having more Protein and Fats (Avocadoes / Nuts, etc.) for lunch.
9 - If you are a coffee or coke drinker, stick with ZERO Calorie Drinks, Black Coffee with a Splenda is fine, or Diet Coke (if you love it).
Please don't be that person who goes to Starbucks and orders a 500-calorie Venti Mocha Frappucino with a lot of Sugar! It's not good for your health. Maybe, once a month is fine, but not valuable for you on work days! It will make you sleepy and sluggish.
10 - Switch between Sitting and Standing (Standing Desks are great!).
I am typing this while sitting, but this morning, I did a lot of my meetings standing. My adjustable standing desk is so helpful for that. If you can have your boss buy you an adjustable standing desk, that would be great, but if not, no worries, grab a few hardcover books, put them on your desk, and give your laptop the height it needs to stand.
So, there you have it!
Now, the question is - will these 10 tips help you lose 30 lbs of Fat in the next 3 months? The answer is "not likely." Because these are general tips, not precisely custom-made to your lifestyle.
Maybe you are a parent of 2 kids under the age of 5, constantly demanding your attention, or you live too far away from the Gym, or your job has you traveling a lot.
Either way, general tips are not productive for your life, but that does not mean you give up!
You can still get in good shape, feel great, and look great.
You just need a more personalized plan for your Day to Day life and a professional to keep you accountable, and that's why I have my coaching program.
If you want more info on that, you can book a call here (CONSULT CALL) or just Message me the word "Coaching," and I will send you #MoeInfo!
To Your Success,
Coach Moe!