Health at work: How to stay fit while sitting and standing
A short walk during your lunch break or a few stretching exercises in between: These are very effective measures to stimulate your cardiovascular system after hours of sitting or standing. A little exercise in between is not only good for your fitness, it also quickly makes you much more efficient again. But there are plenty of other ways to boost your health at work and replenish your energy reserves. Because even if it's hard to believe, you can relax a little from your stressful workday in just 5-10 minutes. How can you do it? We show you how it is possible to do something for yourself, your health and your posture with simple routines, tools and exercises at work!
Learn more about health at work here.
Why is occupational health so important?
The success of any company depends on the performance and health of its employees. If employees are absent due to illness, not only costs are incurred for the company, but also colleagues have to compensate for the loss of manpower. This leads to increased stress and, at the same time, lower productivity. After all, people who are stressed make mistakes more often, which leads to dissatisfaction and demotivation in the long term. People who feel good in the company enjoy coming to work, release more happiness hormones and are more satisfied in the long run. Bottom line: It pays off enormously to take care of your employees' health, for both the employer and the employee!
Which opportunities are there to promote one's health in the workplace?
In addition to the major topic of "ergonomics at the workplace", there are many other measures that you can easily take yourself to get your office fit. With these tools, you can create the best conditions for a healthy workday:
- The posture trainer: The guarantee for an upright posture
First of all, let's look at the most obvious thing: your physical workplace.
Whether it's a desk, workbench or assembly line, you spend about 1/3 of your entire day there. To avoid suffering from posture-related neck or back pain, it's important to maintain good posture while working. If this is difficult for you in the long run, then we have the perfect helper for you: The Blackroll Posture 2.0! You put the back belt on like a backpack and can then adjust it so that your shoulders are pulled back, your chest muscles are stretched and you automatically sit up straighter.
- Sitting back workout with an air-filled seat cushion
How does this work? The Togu Dynair ball cushions make it possible! The balance cushions are filled with air and thus keep your intervertebral discs in motion. The slightly springy movements train the muscles along your spine and promote stability in your core. The space-saving ball cushions are available in diameters of 33cm and 36cm, so they are THE alternative to the large, bulky seat ball, because you can simply place them on the seat of your (desk) chair.
- Wellness for your feet with the acupressure mat - and that while working!
Does that sound difficult for you to reconcile? It's not at all. Because with the KONE X-Active Mat you can treat your feet with a foot reflex zone massage! You can simply place the acupressure mat under your desk (or if you have a standing workstation, stand on it) and shift your weight back and forth. It activates your autonomic nervous system by stimulating the sensitive nerve endings on the bottom of your feet. Perfect for a little time out in between! Want to learn more about foot health? Then you can read about it in more detail here.
- Shield against electrosmog with the radiation protection for cell phone, PC and co.
This is the last product for the perfect workplace setup: The Vita-Chip. The radiation protection chip is simply attached to electronic devices and - thanks to its special composition - is supposed to harmonize electromagnetic fields. This allows you to re-balance the frequencies in your environment, be it at home, in the office or even in your car. This can help you feel better and more balanced inside. Simply stick the chip on an electrical device, as these will amplify the recorded frequencies of the Vita-Chip.
Tools that should not be missed for your health at work:
What you should definitely have in your drawer or locker if you want to loosen up in between or during your lunch break, we'll tell you now:
- Your office buddy: loosen up your muscles with a Triggerding
The Triggerdinger Small Buddy is perfect for triggering at the workplace: You can place it between your back and your backrest or on the tabletop under your arm and thus - even while you are working - release your tensions. We have chosen the Small Buddy in our selection, because it is a little lower than the other trigger things and thus fits better under the arm. Of course, depending on your height, the other Triggerdinger are also suitable for trigger point treatment at the workplace.
- BellaBambi cupping cups: Relaxation at any time
You're sitting at your desk again and notice that your neck is totally tense? Then a BellaBambi can quickly provide relief! Simply place it on the painful spot, squeeze it and let it draw a vacuum. You can then either leave the cup on this spot for a few minutes or push it back and forth on the skin surface. This not only promotes local circulation, but can also help release trigger points and also creates a cutivisceral reflex, the skin-gut reflex, which has a positive effect on our internal organs and well-being.
- Last but not least: The Blackroll Fascia Roller
Bring some pep into your workday with the Blackroll! Roll your back, butt and legs for a few minutes every day. This way you can prevent annoying tension, boost your circulation and have a routine to look forward to every day.
Dressable compression socks for work
One tool you shouldn't keep in your drawer, but wear on your feet all day long: compression socks - and not just any socks! The Lasso compression socks and stockings are not only the perfect support during sports, they offer the best support when sitting or standing for long periods and promote blood circulation and lymph flow in your legs. The stylish socks reduce swelling and, unlike most compression socks, are incredibly comfortable - all without cutting into your skin. Lasso socks come in many appealing patterns and colors, as well as different heights, so everyone can find their perfect pair!
Really not that hard to promote your health at work, right?