Incorporate Physical Activity into Your Work Breaks for Better Health

Your after work exercise isn't enough to counteract an entire day spent sitting at the office as far as your body is concerned. Incorporate micro-bursts of activity throughout your day to counter the effects of extended sitting.

Many people who sit at an office all day do an admirable job squeezing in some workout time before or after work. We applaud them but we've got some bad news. After work activity doesn't necessarily counter all-day sitting. According to research done by the University of South Carolina and highlighted in the New York Times, a game of tennis and a jog after work every day doesn't undo sitting at your terminal for 8 hours. (Read More/Photo Credit)