Alternative Office Equipment 
Sit-stand workstations
Treadmill desks
Isometric ball chairs
Standing Meetings
Stand for all or part of meetings
Stand during conference calls
Walking Programs
Walking meetings
Daily walking program during paid time
Walking clubs during breaks, at lunch or after work
Provide maps of area walking routes
Pedometer challenges (Walk Across Iowa? Click here to find how many steps that is.)
Promote events: 5ks, Annual American Lung Association Walk for Air (offers free lunch-n-learns and support for employers)
Encourage Stair Use
Design central staircases
Improve stairwell environment to increase stair use
Stair pedometer challenges (Climb the Empire State Building)
Annual American Lung Association Climb for Air Event (offers free lunch-n-learns and support for employers)
Stretching Programs
Daily group stretching as part of paid time
Daily individual stretching as part of paid time
Group stretching before, during or after a meeting
Free online programs that alert you to take breaks and stretch (Workrave, Big Stretch Reminder Program)
Promote Frequent Breaks
Sit for 60 Move for 3 Campaign (WELCOA)
Free online programs that alert you to take breaks and stretch (Workrave, Big Stretch Reminder Program)
More Ideas to Promote Movement & Physical Fitness
Have exercise videos available for employees to check out
Have exercise equipment available onsite or available for employees to check out (resistance bands, dumbbells, pilates balls)
Provide onsite fitness center, bike racks, showers, and/or lockers
Promote and support outside events and races (5ks, Mud Runs, Triathlons)
Reimburse for gym memberships and/or fitness equipment
Hold fitness challenges (planks, wall sits, squats)
Promote online fitness tracking tools
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