The kind of initiatives I like! 🏋️♂️🚶♂️💼
No doubt you've already heard the statement: "Sitting is the new smoking." Today, we spend about 70% of our time sitting, and that's really too much! In the last years, there has been a lot of research into the risks of prolonged sitting. Scientists warn of an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression, among others.
🌟 But don't worry, you really don't have to spend hours in the gym after work! Because fortunately, there's good news too! It's fairly easy to make modifications! By changing small habits, you can really make a big difference.
Here are some simple tips to get you started:
✅ Leave the escalator for those with mobility problems.
✅ Take the stairs faster instead of the elevator.
✅ Stretch your legs every hour.
✅ Maybe you can motivate your colleagues to spend the next meeting walking?
And hey, why not take inspiration from Cluj-Napoca's "health ticket" initiative? You can also do 20 squats before hopping on the tram/bus/metro! Sure, you might get some curious looks, but who cares when you're investing in your health, right? 😉
One small change at a time! 💪
In Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the "health ticket" initiative lets people pay for a bus ride with 20 squats to foster a healthy lifestyle.
Launched in 2020 during the European Week of Sport, it has won global praise for its inventive promotion of exercise.
Disabled and elderly citizens ride free.