Work out at work

Finding the time to exercise can be difficult, since Americans spend so many hours at work. But now you can bring fitness to the workplace, building up your fitness while breaking up the monotony of the day. Schedule small amounts of time for activity throughout the day — squeezing in any amount of activity you can. After all, some exercise is always better than none. Here are 10 tips to help you get your workout at work:

1. Park farther away from the office, or get off public transportation at an earlier stop.
2. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, especially if you're only traveling a few floors.
3. Go for a walk during lunch. One way to do this is to skip your usual salad spot on the corner and find one a little farther away. If you bring your lunch to work, use the time you save buying lunch by taking a walk around the block.
4. Deliver messages by hand instead of by phone or e-mail and walk over to co-workers when you need to chat with them.
5. Instead of meeting in the office or over lunch, meet in the gym or while taking a walk.
6. Take frequent breaks to get up and walk around.
7. Find a gym near your workplace and exercise for 20 minutes during your lunch break or just before or after work.
8. Use your headset or cell phone and walk around while talking on the phone.
9. Stretch occasionally while sitting at your desk.
10. Participate in workplace-sponsored sports activities or athletic fundraising events.