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Tired of your sedentary lifestyle? Want to work out but just can't find the time to do so? Check out these four surefire tips to stay fit at the office.

Honestly, we sometimes wish we're highly-paid actors just so we can feel this round-the-clock pressure to be super toned, healthy, and of course, ridiculously good looking. As you may have guessed by now, we're tied to a desk job, which we don't hate (thank God!); but it comes with these demands that just do not give us a lot of us time to pamper ourselves, work out and generally do fitness-related stuff. Yes, we know that we can do better and that if we really want to, we can find ways to take advantage of the minutes we have between looming deadlines and keep our bodies moving at work.

We really don't have much of a choice, because remaining sedentary for hours a day and eating mostly fast food meals is a recipe for poor health. A growing body of research suggests that sitting can kill you. Lucky for us and for you, the reverse is true -- moving can heal you. And yes, if you really wanted to, there are several ways for you to keep moving even while you're at work. To make it easier for you, we have gathered four simple tips that will help you stay fit at the office. It's just a matter of staying motivated and slowly but surely implementing these tips in our daily routines.

Walk whenever possible.

If you live near your workplace, you'll be doing your body and the environment a favor by going to the office on foot instead of driving or taking a cab. After all, the ideal walking distance you should complete is 10,000 steps a day. Now it's not that easy to consistently complete the daily 10,000, but you owe it to yourself to at least try to walk whenever possible. Buy a pedometer so you can track your progress and set goals. There are many ways for you to increase the steps you take: park further away from the office entrance, for example. Take a longer route to get to your desk. Instead of having food delivered, walk and pick up your lunch. Make an effort to go to a co-worker's desk instead of sending him/her an email. Put down the phone if you want to give your voip provider an earful and head over to their office. If you're feeling sleepy or need to clear your head, go outside and take a walk.

Take the stairs.

Unless you work in Empire State Building or the Sears Tower, taking the stairs instead of riding the elevator will help save you time and simultaneously give you a good workout. Climbing stairs is a vigorous activity that has relatively lower impact on your feet and knees compared to running. According to a study published in Preventive Medicine, people who regularly climbed stairs for three months were able to boost their stamina, reduce their waist circumference, decrease their weight, and lower their blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels.

Stand up.

Honestly, don't you get tired sitting down at work, then sitting in your car, and then sitting down in front of your television or laptop when you get home? Our bodies were not made to sit down; we were designed to stand up and keep moving. Boost your health and productivity by working while standing up. Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Jefferson are believed to have used standing desks. Remember this: working while standing can help boost your fitness and productivity. Companies like GlaxoSmithKline have started providing employees with adjustable-height desks in an effort to enhance collaboration among co-workers and, at the same time, address the health problems caused by prolonged sitting. Some companies hold meetings at a room with no chairs and tables to minimize the time spent and make the meetings more effective.

Stretch and exercise.

Those who have exercise equipment in the office or work near a gym can use their breaks to work out. But even if you don't have that luxury, you can still do some stretching and simple exercises while at your desk. You can stretch your arms, back, calves, legs, neck, shoulders and thighs without leaving your workstation. There are also many simple exercises that you can do at work. Sitting is only dangerous if you choose to remain seated. You have the option to take control of your fitness, even while at work. Get moving and beat the sitting syndrome!

Author Bio
Monique Jones is an Engineer who deals with telephone systems. Besides being an Engineer, she also works as a part time writer. She helps her colleagues and other people about their communication issues, giving effective solutions to address their needs.