•   Wear tennis shoes to work (bring your dress shoes)

•   Try to get to work 15 minutes early so you can park at the end of the parking lot. This should obviously be done in well-lit and/or secure areas. This should also be practiced at other locations such as the grocery store or mall. Then do the following:

•   Find a 5-minute loop in or around the office that you can comfortably walk. Walk at a pace as if you were late for a meeting. Try to do this walk on your breaks and lunch.

•   Instead of calling a co-worker, take the scenic route to get to their office/cubical.

•   Put an often-used item, such as a trash can or stapler, across your office/cubical. Instead of wheeling over to it, stand up and step to it.

•   Walk to lunch. Find a restaurant or café near to your work and walk there instead of driving. Better yet, bring your lunch to work and walk to a nearby park or area with benches or tables.

•   Do not keep food at your desk! It is okay to have a planned-out lunch or snack at your desk, but do not allow yourself to keep bags or bowls of food or candy at your desk that you will snack on throughout the day.

•   As mentioned in the article on the left, invest in a Stability Ball that you force you to focus on your posture.

•   As silly as it may sound, drink a lot of water (which is good for you anyway) and go to the furthest bathroom away in your building or floor at least once an hour. This will allow you a justified walking break.

•   Avoid sugar-filled drinks (including juices) while sitting at your desk. They are calorie-packed and will not assist in satiating hunger.

•   Do the following stretches to start your work day. They should also be completed on any breaks or lunches. Try to do them at least 3x (accompanied with the 5-minute walk) throughout your work day. Hold each stretch for 30 seconds. You do not need to get your leg as high as the first two pictures: a non-rolling chair or foot stool will suffice as long as you can feel a good stretch.