{"id":1063,"date":"2012-07-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:32:58","slug":"take-a-workstation-break-with-these-stretches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/take-a-workstation-break-with-these-stretches\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a Workstation Break With These Stretches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Authored by Jeff Fellure, MS, CSCS, PES, CEIS, wellness coordinator,\u00a0ATI Worksite Solutions<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

You might be surprised to learn that 50-70% of people spend six or more hours sitting each day.\u00a0 Coupled with that is the fact that 20-35% of people spend four or more hours a day watching television.\u00a0 That is pretty startling data, since research shows that the rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity occur two to three times more in people who sit a lot.<\/p>\n

Part of the problem associated with sitting is that it appears to alter circulation of lipase, an enzyme that helps absorb fat.\u00a0 Simply standing up as opposed to sitting engages muscles and helps your body process fat and cholesterol in a positive way, as well as increases metabolic rate during the day because of the increased muscle activity required for standing.<\/p>\n

Here are some other negative factors about excessive sitting:<\/p>\n