How To Stay Active At Home If The Gym Isn’t An Option

Exercise 3/30/20

If You Can, Stand While Working

Standing up more during your workday could do wonders for your health. In the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, a study discovered that employees with standing desks burned more calories. If you don’t have a standing desk, getting up for five to ten minutes per hour may make a difference.

Customers work at standing desks in a coffee shop.
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“A little change like standing instead of sitting can go a long way,” says personal trainer Rich Gaspari. Because standing places strain on your legs, it burns 50% more calories than sitting, he explains. Time to stand up!