Get Up & Move: Easy Exercises You Can Do at the Office

Have you heard? Sitting for long periods of time is just as bad as smoking. Unfortunately you might be stuck working nine-to-five tied to your desk, with little time before or after work to get a workout in.

However, by making small changes throughout your workday, you can improve your health and reduce your risk for potentially dangerous conditions like heart disease.

So beyond typical exercises, there are also other things you can do, like taking the stairs, drinking lots of water instead of juice or soda, and keeping healthy snacks at your desk.

What are some easy exercises you can do at the office?

• Pushups against your desk
• Tricep dips
• Lunges on your way to the bathroom

Is there any fitness equipment that people could easily take with them to the office?

• Resistance bands
• Gliders

What other advice might be helpful if you're a full-time worker who may find it difficult to carve out time to make it to the gym?

Kim Dolan Leto joins Dr. Mike to discuss why it's important to get up from your desk, easy office exercises, and other ways you can improve your health while you're at work.