sitting is killing you!

We can also walk to places that are close by instead of driving there. If the grocery store is just half a mile away, it gives us more exercise to walk there and saves gas.

it is very important to leave the house to pass whith friends

Hi there! You are very correct, sitting could be harmful and can lead to many diseases. I agree with you that physical activity is imperative and if we do not go for a walk or do not go for daily light exercise, we will be in trouble. Our life style has become sedentary and we have become accustomed to comforts of AC etc. and do not feel like moving without a vehicle, however, we forget that not going for physical activity could prove costly for us. If one is in office, s/he should to the farthest warhroom to relieve himself/herself so that s/he could walk a bit longer. Instead of taking elevator, one should climb up and climb down the stairs, wherever possible.

I never really worked at a place where I had to sit down at a desk all day. I was always moving around, lifting heavy things all day, but the more I move heavy things (the bigger I got), the lighter things were getting (the stronger I became), and was continuing to move heavier, and heavier stuff. I was always ask to move this stuff because what would kill a normal person, I would barely break a sweat. It was like weightlifting for eight hours a day. Hated it at first, but enjoyed it when I realized how strong I actually was (on top of actual weightlifting). We have things on pallets, and other people grab the electric pallet jack, and I would go for the manual because the electric jack was irritating (by that I mean slow). I won a drag race one on who can pull the heaviest load muscles vs machine. All other have to do is move something once in a while. It won't turn them into a freakish monster like me, but it won't kill them either. On the other end, I think I may have accidentally helped out those who did sit down all day when I broke a office chair (got to big and heavy for it, apparently), so they can't sit as often. Besides, I couldn't work in an office anyway. I have too much energy, and office politics are rough. It would freak others out to see a musclebound gorilla in a shirt and tie, sitting cramped up in a chair with a gallon of water next to him, and finding any excuse to move.

I heard that also on the news. I used to have a desk job and I could not sit there all day, I had to get up and move around. I also know that when you're working on a computer, you must get off every 30 minuets for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time. It's a law. Thats why employers cannot yell at you when you leave your desk. It is a killer on the eyes. But I know that sitting can make you not only lazy but land you in the hospital if you do not move around.

That is so true. We need to move the more we can. I recently quit my job and there I had a lot of movement. Now my life is more sedentary and I am feeling the effects. Yesterday I went outside with my child and played for a while. We ran and jump all over the place. It was a really good exercise. Sometimes I put a Zumba dvd (the best exercise in the world) and I shake as crazy. We definitely need to try to make some exercise at least three times a week just 20 minutes.

hello simplyd, So much to do,simply stretch your back and walk to and fro. I am doing this in office ,so with my team mates. We stand,walk (headset has long cords anyway)...wave with the other agents... sometimes put the caller on hold and hop to one station for a short talk... look for a service for a cup of coffee to be delivered. Bending...sometimes even dancing since music is allowed in our station -not to mention each of us has it's own speaker,and we can open youtube and listen/watch videos as well. To kill the boredom and stress with irate callers eh. Okay,and we have 10 minutes breaks every 2 hours... we can run to the pantry and check the menu. take a look at the bulletin board for news and updates. hehehe...so much to do have a great weekend

Sitting and not doing anything is equivalent to laziness. People who can't even get water for themselves because they are watching television are just obnoxious.

Dear friend You are right, we should do some physical labor, some movement, sitting at a place for hours together has effect on blood circulation, after retirement, my physical activity has become lesser, weight increased by 15kg, seeing my belly Kalyni remarks, i look 3 months pregnant lol but i am still active in research, seminars, workshops, but at home i feel lazy, the soles of feet burn due to diabetes neuropathy.. Thank you for sharing Enjoy life to fullest. Professor ‘*^Bhuwan^*’. .

I am a long time sitter in the office,it's bad for the health,i start to take care of my body from last year,because i have back and neck pain some time,now when i sit long time i always walk to get some water or go to the washing room,and stretch the body and turn head up and down,turn neck left and right there,it really get good result.

well, on times that you can't stand up, you can try raising up your bum and let your legs support you...and stretching is a real must...

Minding our store and my sister-in-law's computer rentals, makes me one of those who sits all day in front of a computer But i tend to walk back and fort when there are customers at the store. I somehow get some exercise in the morning by doing some chores like sweeping and mopping here dusting there and everything.

yeah right..having a sedentary lifestyle is not good to us because it can also contribute to the development of certain diseases like Diabetes and some heart irregularities ergo it's good to have a regular activity like having your own daily exercise stratagem. I think just by walking around is not enough, I mean an exercise which makes you sweat. I usually do sit-ups and push-ups every morning I wake up, I make this as part of my daily activities and it makes me feel good.

do you want to hear my story , i am 19 years old boy i really have an hurt in my back , and i am treated by many of doctors, this is the first time i knowing what is the problem of my back,when am in out side i felt no pain for that day if am in my house while a day i felt this messing back pain any way thanks

Dear friend, For me sitting long time could give back problems. Yes we need to strech it some at times. As it is know that those fats gets accumulated around the waiste which could give futher back paid problems. I feel that a routine excerices could give a better effect for those long sitting people.

I had a manager once who told me instead of reaching for the phone and giving instructions to the staff via the phone, I should walk all the way to the other room and meet with the staff him/herself. Funny at that time, but, even my doctor says I should walk a lot because having a job that lets me sit for hours is taking it's toll on my health!

I have read in the Men's Health website that sitting down could lead to a fatter physique. They said that they themselves in the office do not have any chairs for them to sit. When they use the computer, the platform for the computer is above shoulder level. They also said that it is customized.