That's Helpful with Ed Stott

How to Turn your Workday into your Workout

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How much of your day is spent sitting? If you’re anything like me - it’s a lot. You might go for a walk in the morning or spend an hour at the gym in the afternoon, but it’s so easy to get caught up in work and spend hours hunched over your screen.

The great news is - it doesn’t have to be this way Lizzie Williamson is a personal trainer on a mission to make exercise easier & her new book The Active Workday is full of simple tips and tricks to fit more movement into your day - many of them you don’t even need to get up from your desk for! 

If you’re looking for a way to get moving & make a huge difference to your health without spending hours in the gym, this episode is for you.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:45 Lizzie’s motivation

00:05:00 The mindset shift that helped Lizzie to get out of a rut

00:07:30 Thinking of yourself as ‘not an exercise person’

00:09:05 The importance of breaking up prolonged sitting

00:12:05 How much time do you really need to increase movement throughout the day?

00:14:48 Think energise, not exercise 

00:18:28 The relationship between walking & creativity

00:21:40 The active workday is contagious!

00:23:30 Simple micro moves you can incorporate into your day

00:26:50 How to make movement a habit that sticks

00:28:30 Maintaining motivation

00:30:46 The one thing to remember