FU 10
FITNESS TECHNIQUES FOR
IT PROFESSIONALS
With evolving technology and luxury, lifestyle and habits of
human beings have undergone a sea change. Technological
advances in various domains have reduced physical labor and
strain and have made our lives a lot more sedentary compared
to life a decade earlier. A case in point is the life of IT
professionals. IT professionals, due to the nature of their work,
are confined to a seat from dawn to dusk and always operate
from an air-conditioned office space with no access to natural
air and sunlight. Long working hours coupled with extreme
stress are some of the characteristics that describe the job of IT
professionals.
Owing to this sedentary lifestyle, IT professionals are at a high
risk of becoming obese and developing a lot of physical and
psychological health problems. Since their movement is largely
restricted, they are more prone to muscular problems as the
muscles lose their tenor and start sagging. Lack of physical
exercise and movement leads to accumulation of fat which
subsequently causes a raise in cholesterol levels. These lead to
obesity and even the risk of a heart attack.
There are ways and means of using
free time at office to practice a few
exercise techniques that would require
absolutely
no
equipment
or
investment of money. Meditation is
one of the best exercises, which IT
professionals can adopt, as it connects
the body and the mind at the same
time. All that one need’s is a dark and
silent room with a maximum time of
10 minutes. Stretching exercises for the
hands, legs and neck can be practiced
during meetings and discussions.
Ample sleep is also crucial for IT
professionals to maintain their mental
fitness. Sleep is the only time when the
brain and other parts of the body rest
and revitalize themselves.
While the kind of exercise is not
important, it is mandatory that IT
professionals indulge in exercises and
sports of some kind on an everyday
basis in order to stay fit and live
healthy.
Meditation is one of the best exercises,
which IT professionals can adopt, as it
connects the body and the mind at the
same time. All that one need’s is a dark
and silent room with a maximum time of
10 minutes.