Ten tips for a more active workplace

Developing good relationships with your co-workers is important not just for your career, but for your health. When you inspire your co-workers to make physical activity a priority, you create more social support to keep yourself moving. Become a positive role model at the workplace and encourage healthy team-building activities with these tips:

1. Invite co-workers to join you for a quick walk instead of a coffee break
2. Implement standing or walking meetings
3. Take the stairs whenever possible
4. Organize a walking group 
5. Take two-minute stretch breaks
6. Participate in your workplace fitness center or discount gym membership programs
7. Find a local walking or running event and invite your colleagues to train together
8. Organize a weekend hike
9. Start an employee bowling league
10. Volunteer as a team to plant trees, clean up a park or walk dogs at a local shelter

Source: American Council on Exercise