| 20 years of desk work here. Both remote and in office. The key is to make movement a regular part of your life. Mix up the movement like another commenter said. For myself, I try to get outside and walk in the morning for about 30 minutes before work. It's a lot easier working from home than dealing with a commute, of course. I exercise 3-6 days a week also (with a mandatory rest day). I also have a walking pad treadmill thing that I pull out from time to time. During the day I build in iron-clad breaks, including booking 30 minute out of office breaks in my schedule so I know I have protected time to get out and walk. If I find myself with a spare moment, I do some squats. Sometimes with weights; I keep a pair of adjustable dumbbells in my office (they go up to 50 each). If I have even just 10 minutes between meetings, sometimes I will step outside for a 5 minute walk. It's a lot of work for sure. And some days it really feels like work. But over time if you keep it at you won't need as much discipline as you did in order to start. Think of brushing your teeth - that's a good habit most people manage to build and it's automatic for most. Last thought - learn about yourself and your body. Try physical therapy before you need it from an injury. Try barbell lifts or other heavy weights. Try stuff you might think is "woo" like Alexander Technique or Feldenkrais. Try Crossfit. Try yoga. Try running. Try martial arts. Try dance. Try road biking. Keep trying stuff until you figure out what's for you. Hydrate. Don't eat shit. DO NOT SMOKE! Watch your alcohol intake (or whatever else you're into). Get good sleep. And especially if you're a man - don't kid yourself. You are not invincible and you are not immortal. You have to learn to take care of you and no-one else is going to do it for you. :) Good luck. <3 |