Now not all of us are blessed with having a healthy day job that keeps our fitness levels up. With the government recommending that we elevate our heart rate three times a week for thirty minutes, many people with desk jobs and busy family life struggle to achieve the bare minimum.
With the average office job involving sitting on a office chair for upwards of 6 hours staring at a computer screen, it’s no wonder that people suffer from postural issues such as back neck and shoulder pain, and that’s without mentioning repetitive strain injuries.
So if you’re bored with your nine to five and want a more active job then why not take a look at some of the healthiest day jobs and how they improve the lives of the people doing them.
1. Personal trainer
It’s no wonder that personal trainers or anybody who works in the fitness industry tops our list really. Apart for the need to be fit and healthy to instruct people looking to improve their fitness, knowledge of nutrition also means they fuel their bodies correctly also. So if you’ve always wanted to start a career in the fitness industry you could do worse than reading the following guide.
2. Manual labor
Now manual labor is certainly not for everyone and generally can mean a variety of day jobs mainly centered around the construction industry. Some of the fittest manual workers include scaffold erectors and bricklayers who possess a phenomenal amount of strength from all the lifting and carrying involved.
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If it’s a good amount of endurance along with great grip strength and upper body strength then a job in manual labour will be a great start. Getting yourself to the gym after a hard days work requires a huge amount of dedication.
3. Shop floor manager
Some people may find this category a little strange but you’d be surprised. Whilst not a high strength job working the shop floor can certainly burn calories with the average worker walking around 5 miles a day and burning upwards of 500 calories. Consider that some of the larger department stores can have a very large floor area to cover.
4. Warehouse worker
Another “on your feet” position warehouse workers daily activity can involve walking approximately 5 miles a day as well as lifting and carrying boxes. Mix in all the stretching to pick sort and pack products and you have a pretty balanced activity level.
5. Stable hand
Working with animals is a rewarding experience as it is, but there are fitness benefits as well. Apart from working in the fresh air, the physical aspects of mucking out there can be a fair amount of horse riding. Being fit and active goes hand in hand with the outdoors lifestyle.
6. Car mechanic
You wouldn’t automatically think of mechanics as fit but you’d be surprised. The main benefits come from upper body strength, repeated use of tools helps to condition the hands, arms and shoulders resulting in very good grip and upper body strength.
7. Landscape gardener
Another manual labour position landscape gardening can be very healthy job, apart from the obvious advantages of working outdoors in the fresh air, there is a fair amount of lifting and strength work involved. As long as proper form and lifting techniques are observed then.
9. Waste disposal operative
Traditionally emptying bins from residential streets used to be a very physically demanding job, in recent years the advent of “wheelie” bins has meant the lifting of metal bins a thing of the past. That said this is still an extremely demanding job. With tight schedules and a lot of running.
10.Postman/woman
Not all postmen and women have the luxury of riding around the countryside in a little red van like postman pat!
Quite often a person new to postal delivery will start of doing rounds delivering mail to residential addresses on a bike or on foot.
If you’re an early morning person and want to build a great cardiovascular system then this could be the job for you.
As with many of the jobs we have listed there has been a big change in safe working over the years, people and employers have become more aware of safe working limits and practices which mean that whilst still physically demanding, these jobs aren’t the “back breakers” they once were.
Do you have a healthy job? What is it?