Is your 9-to-5 job turning you into a couch potato? Follow this routine at work

By Ayush Rekha

Prolonged sitting is proving to be a killer — it is turning you into a 9-to-5 (or more) couch potato and sabotaging your health. Drop the 'no-time-to-exercise' excuse now and get moving as you work.

Here are some ways you can do it:

Be a wanderer

Take a walk to catch up with coworkers and instead of dialling extensions, just walk to pass the message on.

Take the stairs


Take the stairs at least two times a day; if you want a harder workout, do this fi ve-seven times.

Move and shake

Release stress with some seatdancing.

Do the stretch game


Stretch both arms over your head and reach for the sky while sitting.

The rule of thumb

Whenever possible, stand rather than sit. Walk rather than stand.