The 20-20 Rule to Lose Weight at Work

Your 9 to 5 job can make you fat. Sitting on a swivel chair in front of the computer almost the whole day may certainly give you an attractive paycheck, but it may make you unattractive physically. According to 2010 CareerBuilder survey covering over 4800 working Americans, about 44 percent say they gained weight during their jobs.

Sitting at the desk the whole day, stress, and eating out regularly were found to be the key factors of bigger waistlines.

It can lead to tightness in the neck, shoulders, and back. This may trigger spinal injury, fatigue, headaches, cervical pain, spondylitis, and lack of mobility. This is the modern occupational hazard.

Keeping yourselves fit on job requires no treadmill task or gym sessions. Just some small changes in the way you work at office can make a huge difference in your weight and overall physical health.

Good flexibility increases productivity, as it increases your concentration. When your body is flexible, muscles of the body relax and lengthen and the joints function well with a

complete range of movement. This improves your posture and breathing pattern. This, in turn, increases your lung capacity, which transports more oxygen-rich blood to the brain, keeping you alert and creative throughout the day.

Use the 20-20 rule at your desk.

Every 20 minutes, take a break and stand for 20 seconds. Stretch, walk, and move your body.

This 20-second break from the computer screen can work wonders in improving the blood circulation and decreasing fatigue. It helps you sit straight and in the right posture.

Every two hours, do some neck and shoulder exercises. Move your hands, legs, and simply shake a bit to brush off the fatigue and keep yourself refreshed and mobile.