Fit ya hit ... or both. Not a fad anymore, fitness is the latest mantra being followed worldwide by millions, not just for a great body but for a holistic approach to life! Competition, long working hours and job-related stress often take a toll on executives. So, while at work, it makes sense to stay fit and win the world.
"In today's fast lifestyle, professionals do not need to do something overwhelmingly different. But what needs to be done is be disciplined amidst an 'indisciplined' lifestyle," says Dr Debashis Basu, preventive cardio-metabolic physician and in-charge, Apollo Gleneagles Heart Centre, Kolkata. To follow a regime at work, one needs to do simple things in simple ways. Everyday. Here's what you can do!
MOVE YOUR BODY...
That's the secret behind that bout of energy needed to tackle work pressure.
Brisk walk around the office campus for a couple of minutes. Alternatively, you could walk up and down the corridor or room to increase blood circulation
One can take short breaks to stretch at the desk and release stiffness of the muscles. Do it while on an outstation call or while you wait for the vendor at the lobby!
Enjoy the skyline from your 15th floor office. But take the stairs till the 10th floor. It might be taxing initially but once you get used, feel the difference yourself !
Walk up to the window. Take a breath of fresh air and stretch as much as you can holding the window sill or the bars. With this, follow to the last T, the 'Rule of 20'.
BE A FOODIE... BUT EAT RIGHT
Let's binge on low-calorie snacks. Ideally, puffed rice or green moong boiled and mixed with veggies make for good eating
It is advisable to have a whole grain or fibre-rich diet that's nutritious. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner if you've to work late
Do not walk up to the vending machine often. Too much coffee is bad. Go for sugar-free tea instead
The EQ factor ...
Concentrate on emotional well-being
It makes sense to cultivate a hobby. It takes the strain off one's mind
Unwinding techniques, termed medically as 'neighbourhood vitalisation' is very important. One should adapt oneself with the neighbourhood (read office!)
Don't keep stress bottled up Try and cultivate a rich spiritual outlook
Supplement your life...
Eight to 10 glasses of water per day cleanses the body, bars dehydration and takes care of the skin A daily dose of Vitamin D at the beginning of the day is also a must
Flex the Neck
Move your neck in a circle. Touch the neck on the right shoulder once and then the left shoulder. Once done, move your neck down to touch the chest. Last, lean the neck back so that the head touches the back. Repeat twice.
Quadripes in Question
Stand up, bend the left knee and stretch back as much as possible. It is ideal if you get to touch the toe. Repeat with the right knee.
Healthy Hamstrings
Sit straight. Put your hands up at 90o . Bend down from the waist. Touch your toes. Repeat twice.
(Inputs by Ravi Kant Yadav, Fitness expert, Talwalkars, New Delhi)
"In today's fast lifestyle, professionals do not need to do something overwhelmingly different. But what needs to be done is be disciplined amidst an 'indisciplined' lifestyle," says Dr Debashis Basu, preventive cardio-metabolic physician and in-charge, Apollo Gleneagles Heart Centre, Kolkata. To follow a regime at work, one needs to do simple things in simple ways. Everyday. Here's what you can do!
MOVE YOUR BODY...
That's the secret behind that bout of energy needed to tackle work pressure.
Brisk walk around the office campus for a couple of minutes. Alternatively, you could walk up and down the corridor or room to increase blood circulation
One can take short breaks to stretch at the desk and release stiffness of the muscles. Do it while on an outstation call or while you wait for the vendor at the lobby!
Enjoy the skyline from your 15th floor office. But take the stairs till the 10th floor. It might be taxing initially but once you get used, feel the difference yourself !
Walk up to the window. Take a breath of fresh air and stretch as much as you can holding the window sill or the bars. With this, follow to the last T, the 'Rule of 20'.
BE A FOODIE... BUT EAT RIGHT
Let's binge on low-calorie snacks. Ideally, puffed rice or green moong boiled and mixed with veggies make for good eating
It is advisable to have a whole grain or fibre-rich diet that's nutritious. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner if you've to work late
Do not walk up to the vending machine often. Too much coffee is bad. Go for sugar-free tea instead
The EQ factor ...
Concentrate on emotional well-being
It makes sense to cultivate a hobby. It takes the strain off one's mind
Unwinding techniques, termed medically as 'neighbourhood vitalisation' is very important. One should adapt oneself with the neighbourhood (read office!)
Don't keep stress bottled up Try and cultivate a rich spiritual outlook
Supplement your life...
Eight to 10 glasses of water per day cleanses the body, bars dehydration and takes care of the skin A daily dose of Vitamin D at the beginning of the day is also a must
Flex the Neck
Move your neck in a circle. Touch the neck on the right shoulder once and then the left shoulder. Once done, move your neck down to touch the chest. Last, lean the neck back so that the head touches the back. Repeat twice.
Quadripes in Question
Stand up, bend the left knee and stretch back as much as possible. It is ideal if you get to touch the toe. Repeat with the right knee.
Healthy Hamstrings
Sit straight. Put your hands up at 90o . Bend down from the waist. Touch your toes. Repeat twice.
(Inputs by Ravi Kant Yadav, Fitness expert, Talwalkars, New Delhi)
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