Most common cause of incapacity work today are diseases of the skeleton, joints and muscles. Could it be avoided even if we sit all day? Here find couple advices how to be on the move and stay healthy.
13. 6. 2017
Surveys in recent years bring not very good news for those who are doing sedentary jobs. Going for running on a regular basis, or walk over dozens of miles over the weekends, is not enough to compensate for the days you are sitting. But there are also a few options to move around, even if you are working behind desk in the office.
Take a break when you feel you're getting dull after long sitting. The body naturally enters the hibernation state after an hour without movement, and the static position behind the computer leads to this condition.
A few deep breaths of fresh air, healthy snack in the kitchen, or a meeting in another department where you have to go by walk, will surely wake you up from lethargy.
Have you ever wondered why the relax zone or kitchen is almost the most remote place in office? Maybe it sounds strange at first glance, but architects are deliberately forcing us to do physical activity, because it is natural to humans and keeps us healthy.
Therefore, it is always best to consult a qualified architect who knows the standards, guidelines, and general employee needs before you create an office, and helps you improve your workplace life.
Lifts, cars, delivery and online services make life easier and saves time every day. But we forget that they affect our health, which needs physical activity to function properly.
Even if it sounds like clichés, try to walk wherever it is possible and also to make physical effort even at work if there is an opportunity. The key is: avoid modern achievements, but stay practical and your body will be grateful.
For a long time office processes and furniture were primarily designed for comfort, but a rethink is now required. Not even less, but more physical activity is the order of the day. A big step in the right direction is Wilkhahn’s new training app, developed in conjunction with fitness experts at physicalpark.
The OfficeWorkout app’s goal is to enhance well-being, productivity and focus through simple exercises carried out on the IN and ON office chairs. Users learn simple coordination, balancing and strengthening exercises that can be completed individually or in sequence directly in the workplace.
The training schedules range from brief three-minute programs to intensive whole-body workouts.
Step-by-step instructions with photos and videos clearly explain the exercises. The app is available in German and English.
The Wilkhahn OfficeWorkout app is available free of charge in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store (search term: Wilkhahn).
Numerous studies clearly show that all-day sitting is not healthy and the market has already found the answer. Designers and developers have developed chair that provide skillet micro movements that move especially when we walk.
As a result, the stool provides a sense of walking, which stimulates metabolism to function. If you are looking for a solution for an active but comfortable sitting, take IN or ON chair from the Wilkhahn.
The combination of alternating seating and standing is a trend today that helps prevent results of sedentary work and development of chronic diseases. Concentration and productivity capacity is also improved.
Height-adjustable tables, which are today the preferred choice for working tables besides health benefits in the office, open up new possibilities. Fast meetings where you stand or sit on high chairs are more effective.
Research shows that in this type of sitting or in the state, employees are faster on their meetings and appointments due to the psychological impact of these positions.
Height-adjustable Mobility desks from Actiu, Stitz 2 or Stand up from Wilkhahn can be found in companies such as Kuehne & Nagel, PwC, Codes.
