CPABC in Focus May/June 2017 | Page 28

Sitting – It’s Dangerous
By Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod

Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod, the BodyBreak duo, explain why sitting for extended periods may indeed be as damaging to your health as smoking.

Do you spend most of the day sitting at a desk? The average person typically spends more time sitting than they do sleeping. Too much sitting only plays havoc with your health. Therefore, too much sitting
can cause you nothing but discomfort and/or pain. How much time do you spend sitting at work?