Health Tip, How Long You Should Spend Sitting, Standing, and Sleeping Each Day
Add it up. The time you spend at work, on the couch . . . and on the toilet. How many hours will you spend SITTING today?
We have put together some health tips for you
A new study looked at the exact amount of time the average person should sit, stand, sleep, and exercise in a typical day.
The good news is you should feel free to spend a significant amount of your life kicking back. The bad news is most of us are well over the ideal number already. Here’s the healthiest combo, according to the results . . .
1. Sleep for 8 hours and 20 minutes.
But as little as 7.5 hours is okay. This is one of the most challenging things for us to accomplish. For folks who don’t sleep through the night, this can be very debilitating. Try to set a bedtime and wake up time that you can stick to, and make it an every night occurrence.
2. Sit for 6 hours. Even 7 might be fine.
But if you watch a lot of Netflix and have a desk job, you’re probably over that. One way to make sure you are not sitting too much is to buy a smart watch, like the Apple Watch or Samsung. The smart watches will remind you to stand up if you’ve been sitting too long and even track how many hours you still up during the day.
3. Stand for 5 hours and 10 minutes.
That’s just standing and walking around. It doesn’t include time spent exercising. This is not as hard to accomplish as it may seem. During the course of a day aim to stand at least 1/4 of it. That is six hours and if you only get five hours and 10 minutes at least you have met the minimum time goal for standing.
4. 4 hours and 20 minutes engaged in some level of physical activity.
Half should be “light” activity, like walking or doing housework. The other half should be moderate-to-intense activity. So, 2 hours and 10 minutes of actual exercise. On a weekly basis, it shouldn’t be too difficult to do. If you aim for a minimum of 30 minutes per day, it would be very easy to reach the goal set here.
(NY Post)