How can I spend less time sitting?
For the best health benefits, replace sedentary time with physical activity, and incorporate a variety of movement into your day. Break up bouts of sedentary behaviour as often as possible.
At work:
You can:
- stand up at least 1 or 2 times an hour
- get up from your desk and walk around the office
- take the stairs
- choose a printer that’s farther away from your desk
- take breaks to fill your water glass
- have a walking meeting
- stand when you’re talking on the phone
- schedule breaks during longer meetings
- park further away from your office
At home:
You can:
- limit screen time
- get up during commercial breaks when you are watching tv
- take a walk
- get outside (you are more likely to be doing something active when outside)
- do some gardening
- cook or wash the dishes
- if you have stairs, walk up and down them a few times
