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    She's Your Friend » Life Advice

    5 Ways to stay active while working from home

    by Joanna Stephens Published: Jan 17, 2020 · Updated: Jun 24, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. We earn commission from purchases made. ·

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    easy ways to stay active while working from home

    Working from home has a lot of perks, but one challenge is staying active.

    It's easy to sit at your desk all day, or more realistically chill on your couch with your laptop.

    a woman wearing activewear in front of her computer with a water bottle nearby

    For some of us, (I'm guilty) we end up getting the freshmen fifteen only it's not college, just working from home.

    Jump to:
    • Ways to stay active
    • Best Exercises to do at home
    • How to stay active while working a desk job?

    So, what's the best way to stay active while working from home?

    Ways to stay active

    1.Trade in your office chair for a yoga ball.

    Urban fit yoga ball

    Sitting on a yoga ball forces you to keep yourself balanced and thus helps you burn calories while working on your desktop.

    2. Utilize talk to text while working out

    Another way I started being more proactive is to use the time I am working out to brainstorm or write emails. Using the talk to text feature eliminates the need to type so I can get more done.

    3. Schedule a time to work out

    Working from home means we get to be the master of our schedules, but this also means we need to be more proactive about making the time to work out.

    I like to workout early in the morning so that way I can get it done, and on to the next thing.

    4. Wear a fitbit

    a fitbit smart watch

    A fitbit smart watch is great because they have a feature that will remind you to get your steps in.

    Every hour, it will give you a notification to get up and get those steps. Seriously, this has been a GAME CHANGER.

    5. Use a more versatile desk

    Did you know they make standing desks and they also make cycling desks.

    I'm saving my pennies for this cycling desk, because how cool is it?!

    a woman working at a cycling desk

    Best Exercises to do at home

    • Walking
    • Stairs ( if you have them)
    • jumping jacks
    • push ups
    • fun workout video on youtube

    How to stay active while working a desk job?

    Make a point to get up and walk around, or use a standing desk or cycling desk.

    Do you work from home? How do you stay active? Leave a comment below!

    You might also enjoy reading: how to increase your productivity

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