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Exercises for the office

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d. April 7, 2022
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Office exercises

 

Ergonomic exercises for the office are a topic of growing interest - and for good reason! There are more and more Danish workplaces where employees suffer from work-related pain. Many of these pain problems are caused by a lack of physical activity and too many repetitive and static movements without variation. The consequences of sedentary work can very often be pain in the shoulder, neck and lower back, as well as stiffness in the joints.

The human body is built to move throughout the day - not to sit still at a desk for 8 hours a day. That's why ergonomic exercises are an incredibly useful tool that can alleviate and prevent many of the pains and injuries caused by office work.

In addition to the fact that ergonomic exercises in the workplace can result in employees without work-related pain, there are also other clear benefits of doing break training during working hours and focusing on office exercises. When you move and do ergonomic exercises, the brain also gets a mental break, which means that you are subsequently 'recharged' and can work more efficiently. Therefore, every company should consider implementing ergonomic training exercises in the workplace - not only for the sake of employees, but also to increase workplace efficiency.

Office exercises don't have to take very long - in fact, 5 minutes of ergonomic training a day can make a huge difference to the body's functionality, both in the short and long term. Mobility exercises can thus be done during a break and used as a means to become healthier - both in body and mind. Ergonomic exercises and break training can be done individually as well as in groups with colleagues. Many exercises can be done without any tools - others can be done with rubber bands.

At Health Group, we perform ergonomic reviews of workstations at companies, where we always provide training elastics and associated exercise programs. These exercise programs and guides are carefully designed and ergonomically targeted for workplace training with varying degrees of difficulty. In practical terms, these office exercises are very easy to use as they do not require much space, time or equipment.

A good way to implement and maintain break exercise in the workplace is to always have some exercise bands on hand and ready to be used when the need for movement arises. It can be a good idea to schedule some short breaks for office exercises during the day, or to agree fixed times with colleagues. In this way, you can ergonomic exercises for the office can be a much-needed break from a day in front of the screen, as well as a good way to do some fun and social activities with your colleagues.