We often think of movement as “exercise” which is not the way nature intended. Our daily “exercise” is something many of us do before or after work as we head to our favourite workout. We often spend the hours in between seated at our desks. Research shows that those who sit for 7 hours per day but work out regularly have the same risk of back pain, chronic illness etc as their seated colleagues who do not exercise at all. Every moment of every day is “training”. What we do most wins, so the hours of sitting far outweigh the workout time we manage to squeeze in around busy lives. The human body was designed to move all day long and all systems within the body depend upon that movement. Systems such as the lymph rely solely on movement in order to keep flowing. Every system, organ and muscle within the human body relies on hydration. Many of us diligently drink water at our desks but a body at rest does not absorb water efficiently, so we end up dehydrated. The key is to integrate movement throughout the day. Taking regular movement “snacks” is key to allowing the body to function optimally. A sit to stand desk is a good start but we need to think of many more ways to allow regular mobility opportunities. We are busy at work and unlikely to take specific movement breaks so linking movement habits to our daily work activities is the answer. Walking meetings are a great idea; doing simple stretches whenever we are on the phone; having printers, water coolers a long walk away from your desk. Simply changing positions on your chair as you read a document. Any movement, no matter how small, is valuable for every system of the body. Maintaining good posture and alignment is the most powerful, and neglected, endurance exercises but more on that later……….  If you would like to learn more about how we can help you, please reach out (link). We offer Corporate (link which will be under services) in-house or virtual workshops, 1:1 sessions and more. Call us on xxxxxxxx or contact us here (link to email).