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For many of us, working from home is no longer the “new normal”; it’s just… normal. Whether it’s a few days a week or it’s every work day ever, working from home is here to stay. But for many people, even as WFH routines become the norm, it can be a challenge to figure out how to exercise when working from home.
The benefit of leaving the home for work is presumably getting more activity and steps in—even when that’s not the goal. When your commute is a 20-second walk to the office or desk, that can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle alone—even if you have a few home workout items sitting in the closet. Plus, with the daily commute gone, for many people, that also means the usual stop at the gym on the way home from work is bygone as well.
And while we should have more free time than ever given that our “commute” is now into the next room, for many of us, the time fills itself up without having to think about it—and not with exercise. In fact, many people are putting in more time working than ever now that they’re working from home, according to The Hill.
So, how to stay active while working longer hours than ever? Well, you could stick a rowing machine, stair climber, or interactive training mirror in the corner and spend dedicated time exercising daily during your lunch break, but are you really going to drop everything and use them as regularly as you should to justify the lofty investment? Maybe, but maybe not—and you don’t have to keep active during your work day.
For those of us looking to fit in some exercise when working from home but are spread thin as it is, the secret is to find ways to integrate exercise into active working time. We’ve got you covered with some great products that will help you do just that below. Just maybe don’t use this stuff while you’re actively on a video call, eh?
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