"Smoke Breaks" Can Be Good For You

DanOhh
DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Now that I have your attention, yes "smoke breaks" can really be good for you. It's just a matter of what you use the break for. A lot of jobs I know allow two 15 min. "smoke breaks" during an eight hour work day. How 'bout using them to go for brisk walks. I've been doing this (when I'm not too busy) for the last couple of weeks and loving it. Give it a try.

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  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    HAHA you got me!
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Yeah.... we just call those "breaks" here at work. I often use them to get up and stretch and walk around a bit. If you work in an office, I feel like you should stand up and stretch much more often than twice in 8 hours, though (more like once an hour, even if just for a minute or two). :wink:
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I agree, Dan! I've been doing that at least once each day if not on both my breaks! I'm trying to get a walk in every chance I get! Even at home the other night I walked to my dentist which is about 1.5 miles each way! Then last night I was at my nephews game & had my mom drive my car to my brothers house so I could walk - AND the kids decided to join me! :happy:

    So YES....those breaks can be good for you! :bigsmile:
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    I go outside and walk a lap around the building and pick up trash. It's just a break. I do it a couple times a week.
  • whyflysouth
    whyflysouth Posts: 308 Member
    Thanks for the tip! I go outside and pick fist-fights with all my smoking co-workers. Really good workout, and I usually win b/c I catch em by surprise while they're inhaling.:laugh:
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Thanks for the tip! I go outside and pick fist-fights with all my smoking co-workers. Really good workout, and I usually win b/c I catch em by surprise while they're inhaling.:laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • JenniferH81
    JenniferH81 Posts: 285 Member
    I go outside and walk a lap around the building and pick up trash. It's just a break. I do it a couple times a week.


    ...you're on break, stop working on your break! lol
  • Ryhenblue
    Ryhenblue Posts: 390 Member
    Yeah.... we just call those "breaks" here at work. I often use them to get up and stretch and walk around a bit. If you work in an office, I feel like you should stand up and stretch much more often than twice in 8 hours, though (more like once an hour, even if just for a minute or two). :wink:

    Those are called bathroom breaks. :drinker:
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