Doing sports will contribute to them being physically fit and healthy. Regular exercise will reduce the risk of many diseases (high blood pressure, coronary diseases, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis ...) and even cancer, especially the cardiovascular system. Employees who do sports will be able to control their body weight more comfortably. Working individuals who have become more energetic, fatigue, pain, etc. in their work and social lives. they will experience less complaints. They will be able to cope more easily with the stress of work life. Individuals who are physically fit will have higher self-confidence and this will reflect positively on business life. Employees who meet the fatigue and stress in business life better and therefore are successful will also increase their participation in social activities outside of work. This will make the individual feel happier. Which profession group should definitely do sports? All professional groups should do sports regularly. Although it seems more important to do physical activity for employees who are constantly sitting at the desk, it is important for those who are active due to their profession to do regular physical activity in order to have the above-mentioned advantages. What should working people pay attention to while doing sports? First of all, they should choose the type of activity that they can do easily and enjoy. They should determine the intensity and duration of exercise free from excessive effort, coercion and competition (competition). It should not be forgotten that while exercising, the purpose is not to have muscle pain, but to eliminate it, to calm down (relieve stress), not to get angry, to tire the heart, to increase circulation, not to consume. Care should be taken to do the exercise regularly, not as often as it comes to mind. We should not be in a hurry and our body should be expected to adapt to the exercise, first the exercise duration and then the tempo and / or intensity should be increased relatively. It is natural to have frequent breathing or palpitations for a certain period of time following an exercise. However, this should not take more than 3-5 minutes. If it continues, it means the intensity or duration of the exercise is too much, it should be reduced. How sensitive are companies to their employees to exercise? Although the interest and sensitivity towards sports increases day by day in our society, it is difficult to say that it is at the desired level. The excuse of not being able to find time and / or tiredness is often used. How many of the employees do sports regularly? Although the arrival of the summer season increases the interest of our people in sports, the number of regular sports in our country is considerably less compared to the western societies. In many countries, people prefer to go to work on foot or by bicycle, while in our country the unsuitability of our traffic, roads and so on. For these reasons, this facility cannot be used either. How is the Turkish people's approach to sports in general? Our people prefer to be a spectator rather than active sports. As the importance of exercise is discussed in TV and print media, as the municipalities offer opportunities (walking, exercise areas), the interest and approach increases. What can be recommended to those who do not have time? Work etc. For reasons of reasons, if it is not possible to go a long way in spending time sitting, at least the calories taken should be reduced, and it should be tried to be as active as possible during non-work time. You can try to go to work on foot or by bicycle, or you can park the car at a certain distance from the workplace or get off the public transport one stop before and the rest can be walked. Absolutely no elevator should be used. At work, tea and coffee can be bought by walking. A walking group can be formed with colleagues during the lunch break. Teams such as football and volleyball can be formed at the institution. In the daily work schedule, time should be set aside for physical activity and no compromises should be made for any reason. Sports facilities of the hotel can be used for travels. Shopping etc. In activities, the car can be parked in the furthest part of the park and walked and the shops can be taken 1-2 tours before shopping. If most of the time is spent at home, you can be active while watching TV. In the simplest way, he can put a step-high elevation in front of the TV and perform a descending- ascending style exercise. You can get up early in the morning and do walking and / or household chores. If available, the dog can be walked regularly. Family walks can be done. Are there easy movements that can be done at the desk? In addition to the movements that will consume serious energy, movements that will work the back and waist muscles that are used frequently and exercises for stretching the relevant muscles can be performed. What falls to employers to encourage employees to sport? What can they do? For sportive activities at the workplace, employees can make places suitable for sports. They can set aside hours for sports. They can host sports instructors within the institution. They can organize sports tournaments within the institution. They can organize seminars on the importance of physical activity. In addition, the employer should be an example to its employees and should participate in activities in the workplace. The findings of scientific studies indicate that the increase in the number of obese people, which is a problem of our age, is due to a decrease in the level of physical activity rather than an excessive increase in eating. The most reliable, cheapest and easiest type of activity that anyone can do anywhere, anytime is WALKING and is as effective as running. How can I start my walking program? The answer to the question will be "Open the door and go out". “I'm too tired to exercise after all the tiredness of the day” is a common expression. Remember that your reason for doing the exercise is to provide this energy over time, and break this vicious cycle. Try waking up early in the morning or doing it on lunch break. Don't be in a hurry Start with a 5-minute walk in the morning for 5 minutes in the evening or try to do it at the most energetic time of the day.
