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One issue that can develop over time is cervicogenic headache. This issue strains your muscles that span over your head. This origins from bad posture, typically from a screen-based job. Some exercises that help in these area, according to my physical therapist, are bending over your head as much as possible. Hold this position for 10 seconds. Then move your head back, such that you make a double chin. Also hold this…
For every 20 minutes in front of the screen, go for a 10 minute walk. This has the added benefit of keeping your eyes, back,shoulders,neck, wrists and most importantly your brain in a relaxed state while getting things done. The trick is to keep thinking about what your working on during your walks. It’s sort of like background processing. When you return to your screen afterwards you may have the problem you were wo…
Certainly feel out your work environment before taking so many short breaks. It's unlikely most peoples cruddy bosses would be very accomodating.
It won’t give me washboard abs (I wonder how many people understand what a “washboard” is?), but it helps keep me from keeling over and popping my clogs.
I also use a standing desk (and have, for many years).
Neither of these things makes my day any more pleasant, but I feel they help.
Also, I can’t say enough for the concept of personal discipline. I feel that self-discipline, just by itself, contributes greatly to improved mental and physical health.
Dynamic body movement, dancing, running, jumping. Desk jobs force us to be static, the longer we are static the more accustomed our muscles, tendons, ligaments and nervous system become to being static. Stretching doesn’t overcome a lack of movement, movement overcomes a lack of movement. Lifting heavy weights & body weight exercises, lifting and holding your own weight is very important. A calorie maintained diet. I…
I also walk a few miles a day, usually early in the morning then again in the afternoon and sometimes in the evening. I'd find a different job if they won't let you step away for 45 minutes in the afternoon, especially if you have a 1 hour lunch. That should be your time.
I also throw in a bunch of push ups and sit ups every day. No exceptions here, at least 50 of each. It's only a few minute time investment.
I wouldn't say I'm the healthiest person in the world but I don't have any random pains and generally feel physically good every day even after doing uncommon strenuous things like moving (30) 60 pound bags of cement from a truck into a wheelbarrow. I did that recently and thought I was going to be destroyed the next day but I didn't even notice.
Dynamic body movement, dancing, running, jumping. Desk jobs force us to be static, the longer we are static the more accustomed our muscles, tendons, ligaments and nervous system become to being static. Stretching doesn’t overcome a lack of movement, movement overcomes a lack of movement. Lifting heavy weights & body weight exercises, lifting and holding your own weight is very important. A calorie maintained diet. I…
I would like to add a few things: I like to use an every 20 minute “get up and walk around timer” that my wife refers to as the get up and go scratch the parrot’s head alarm (he makes a nice little noise when he hears the timer). I work in about 90 minute sprints, and a short stand-up does not interfere with being in the flow.
Also, I live next to a national forest area, a trailhead is 200 feet from my front door. I find that two 20 minute walks a day help.
You are right on about food. About six years ago I stopped eating processed food, and I felt like that made me feel ten years younger (I am an old man, BTW).