- Take them! Eat well and be active. You will feel refreshed, re-charged, energized and be much more productive in the afternoon.
- Choose a healthy off-site restaurant within walking distance and enjoy the walk to and from.
- Start a lunch time activity club (running, walking, yoga, etc).
- Live actively on your lunch break; jump on your bike, put on your running or walking shoes, strap on your rollerblades or put your swim suit on and get going.
- Find a nearby Fitness Centre or Recreation centre and get active. Take a class, lift some weights, or use the cardio equipment.
- An empty meeting room can be used as a Fitness or Yoga studio. Find an instructor (with their own liability insurance) and have them lead classes for your workplace.
- Bring your dog to work (if it's allowed). This way staff will have a buddy to walk with at lunch. A Vancouver hotel has adopted dogs for guests to walk. Everyone gets exercise and feels safe on the street at the same time.
- Take flexible breaks if you can. Negotiate your hours and/or schedule if you require longer lunch hours to get your physical activity in for the day.
- Catch up with a friend of a college over a walk or run.
