If you are looking for another reason to stop being a couch potato and look for a job, then we will get it to you: exercise.

Contrary to popular belief, not all types of work result to expanding waistlines, gluttony, and sloth. Based on the recent study of the Department of Health of Washington State, over 70 percent of men and women in the country do achieve the minimum standards of physical activity. The percentage could have gone down, though, if the agency did not factor in work-related activities, which contributed to more than 6 percent to the statistics.

However, there is a huge BUT – a caveat. Sitting in front of the computer for more than 8 hours does not constitute a physical activity. In fact, it makes you more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases in the future.

To ensure that you belong to the healthy ones, you should take note of these tips:

1. Maintain at least 150 minutes or close to 3 hours of moderate physical activities every week.
Instead of taking the elevator, come down using the stairs. Take lunch or dinner a few blocks away from the office and do not hail a taxicab. Just walk. Once in a while, stand up from your desk and stretch.

2. Search for companies that support the health and wellness of employees.
Companies these days have evolved. They’ve learned to step out from conventions and apply radical techniques to keep their employees and make them happy. One of these is creating several health and wellness programs.

What you can expect from these programs vary, but usually, office buildings are already equipped with gyms or yards where employees can jog or walk during breaks or after office hours. They offer discounts to fitness class memberships, as well as come up with physical fitness events such as marathons and bike rides.

3. Find office buddies that share your passion in health and exercise.
Even if your office does not offer any health and wellness programs, you are still bound to lose weight (if not maintain your ideal one) if you have co-workers who are just as conscious as you. They can be your live weight watchers who would immediately call your attention if you’ve been raking in few more pounds.

4. Begin with 10,000 steps.
The 10,000 Steps Program aims to keep people healthy and active by taking the 10,000 steps literally. Usually, you do this with a pedometer, a device you can take with you in the office and which helps monitor your movements. Sans other ways of reducing weight and keeping yourself fit, you can already be a health buff by merely walking to and from the office or within just your company building.

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