I’m completely guilty of exercising hard, then spending the rest of my day sitting. The problem is that even if you are fit and train regularly, you are still at risk for several chronic diseases. A recent study showed that women who exercise regularly are still spending too much time sitting.
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Yancey said society doesn’t force people to move. “We commute for long periods, sitting,” she said. “Even at the workplace, we use email instead of getting up to talk with a person. We don’t shop; we order things over the Internet.”
Craft recommends that people grab every opportunity to stand up, walk and move during the day. “Set a timer so once an hour you’ll get up,” she suggested. “Stand up when you’re on the phone. Get up during commercial breaks when you’re watching television. Stand while you’re folding the laundry.”
Link: Even Women Who Exercise Sit Too Much — […]
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