Taking care of what counts
Physical activity at work
Everyone can do some physical activity, even at work. Every day, there are opportunities for increasing the number of minutes of physical activity.
Walk a little more quickly and for a longer period of time
- If you take the bus, get off one stop sooner than usual.
- If you take your car, park it a little further from the building.
- Gradually increase your walking speed to the point where you are out of breath but can still carry on a conversation.
- Wear a pedometer and aim to walk 10,000 steps a day. It's a great way to motivate yourself.
- Remember: Each step you take is step towards better health!
To find out more, visit :
Agence de la santé publique du Canada
Kino-Québec
Gouvernement du Québec
Fondation des maladies du cœur
Take the stairs
Did you know that you burn two times more calories when you take the stairs as compared to walking? Avoid taking elevators and escalators as much as possible, because climbing stairs is:
- easy
- accessible
- very effective
To find out more, visit :
Public Health Agency of Canada
Bike to work
Do you already bike to work? Congratulations! As well as keeping in shape, you are contributing to protecting the environment, saving money and saving time by avoiding traffic jams.
To find out more, visit :
Vélo Québec
Gouvernement du Québec
Stretching at work
Even if your work station is set up correctly, it is possible develop aches and pains, due to bad posture or prolonged static periods.
To prevent these problems, try to regularly change positions at your work station. This is the advantage of daily stretching.
Stretching at work helps to:
- Prevent injury
- Relax your muscles
- Improve circulation
- Increase flexibility
- Decrease stress and improve well-being
To find out more, visit :
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Stretching good for you!
