06 March by Alessa Caridi

Eyes are the windows to your soul, right? So when do tired eye say about you?

More than 86% of the US workforce has a computer-based job. Meaning professionals arrive at work, sit down, and stay almost completely in that position until they go home. There is all this buzz about sitting is the new smoking get some sitting tips here, tech neck, and sleeping butt syndrome, but what about your eyes?! They are doing a lot of them work as well!

The muscles that hold your eyes in their sockets may be small but they work hard too! Mini breaks from your computer screen can make all the difference in your productivity and energy levels. Below you will find some of my 2-minutes-or-less eye exercises designed with your eyes in mind.

Start Here:

Roll your eyes. Let your eyes relax and roll them in a complete circle. Try to create the largest circumference possible without moving your head.
Tip: make sure you are seated, and when you first try this you may want t...

26 May by Alessa Caridi

Sleeping butt syndrome.
Sounds silly, but more and more working professionals are complaining of this problem. And why wouldn’t they sitting all day is SO BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

Could this be you?! Read below to see…

Signs your butt has gone to sleep:

• Knee and back pain
• Can’t stand on one foot with your eyes closed
• Butt appears to be a bit more, shall we say, droopy

So, I have sleeping butt syndrome, what to do now…

There is an easy fix:

• Practice standing on one leg!
• Start with eyes open. Remember to stand as tall as you can and squeeze your glutes.
• When you can stand for 60 sec on each foot try closing your eyes.

**My Tip**

When you first start closing your eyes, try resting your hand on a counter top or desk, in case you do loose your balance, you won’t injury yourself.

** And remember: Just like when you begin working any new muscle group, modification may be necessary to prevent injury. There is no shame in starting at the beginn...

29 July by Alessa Caridi

“A man is as young as his spinal column.”
— Joseph H. Pilates

“Sitting is the New Smoking” seems to be the buzz phrase of the season. Yes, sitting all day long is NOT what our bodies were created or designed for, but it is also a necessary evil. For example, many of us need to sit in a car to get to and from work and that travel can be a large percentage of our day.

So, if sitting is so bad for us, how do we combat this ‘new smoking’ epidemic?

The solution of the season: Standing Desks.

Everywhere I look people are installing standing desks and telling me, “it’s been a week and I feel wonderful.” “A week? Wow,” I respond. “How many weeks a year do you work?!” You should see the looks I get. But, we must acknowledge that the opposite of sitting in an office is standing, and standing to the extreme (meaning standing all day) is going to have negative effects on our bodies also.

So, what’s the JōbuFIT solution for all seasons? Learn to ...

28 September by Alessa Caridi

My college roommate would make fun of the way I took my first few steps out of our dorm room each morning. Being a dance major, I began to realize the wear and tear my craft was having on my body. (And I was only 19 at the time!) I knew I needed to bring more focus to what my body needed in my everyday functions, not just when I was in dance classes. Stretching was the natural beginning to every class I took, so why didn’t I think of morning stretches as the natural way to start my day?!

My 3 morning stretches:

Once I began adding these three, one minute-long stretches I felt more aware, physically even and long, and my roommate stopped with the silly remarks because my weird 1st steps were gone!

Give these morning stretches a try. Your Body with thank you.

The 1st Stretch: The Roll Down 

My feet hit the floor and I do a sitting roll down: this is great to elongate the spine without putting immediate stress on the hamstrings (hamstring ...

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Check out Tip #1 where yours truly is first! …falling asleep and staying asleep, get the sleep you need to for a good day.

Check out the 8th Fitness Expert! …get some perspective on home gym equipment and learn some new weight loss tips.

Quoted by our friends over at Bustle! …sugar substitutes are defiantly not for everyone. It’s not uncommon to experience headaches and even migraines.

This is a great Article! …follow Alessa’s 2 tips to getting rid of back pain, starting from the bottom and working the way up. 

Quoted on how to prevent workplace injuries! …even little things like adjusting your seat can prevent chances of pain and injury.

Perfect advise for beginners! …start small and work your way up to those longer harder reps.

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11 August by Alessa Caridi

2020 has been a year of change, adjust, and repeat.

Every aspect of our lives is in flux.

Digital meetings have become one of the few constants- for better and worse. Interacting with clients, loved ones, and everyone in between has gone the digital route. These digital meetups have been wonderful for cutting down commuting time, but awful on self-care. So take a moment to examine your physical self with the JobuFIT’s 4 Digital Fatigue Busting Steps.

• Feet
• Spine
• Head and Shoulders
• Breathe

Grab the detailed steps here!

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27 October by Alessa Caridi

Holidays are a time of reflection, family, and well, indulging – sometimes a bit too much. So get ahead of the game. Get some holiday fitness help. Establish healthy movement and eating routines before the holidays kick into high gear and there will be no need for a new year, new you boost- you will already be your fab self.

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Try these simple solutions and get the holiday fitness help your body deserves:

• Start your day with a morning stretch session
• Drink more water throughout the day.
• Find some time to meal prep- you don’t have to go to planning extremes, just organize what proteins you plan to consume through the week so you don’t jump to the takeout menus.
• Go for a stroll after dinner.

Keep reading for some how-tos…

Try this stretch when your feet hit the floor: 

Simple, right? Want a few more? TRY THESE.

And how about those holiday dinners!

Holiday dinners can be a marathon for the books. So in the spirit of the holidays and ...

12 July by Alessa Caridi

Productivity is the name of the game for your workday. There are a few non-negotiables when it comes to productivity in your workspace: screen, keyboard, mouse, phone. But there are other things, sitting on our desk, that hold more value than we give them credit for. When it comes to desk accessories, serving a purpose doesn’t mean they can’t also look nice. In fact, creating a space you want to be in will make you more productive. And, adding a few happy reminders like plants and pictures of loved ones are a great way to give your brain an extra motivating push and mini-break when your workday gets the best of you.

That’s why we’ve compiled a few of our favorite sunny desk accessories to help when feelings like stress, fatigue, and anxiety creep into the workday. Check out the complete list here.

Shop them, try them, and have a productive day:

Desk accessories, like this stapler and magnetic paperclip holder, are one of the easiest ways to put so...

29 January by Alessa Caridi

Our professional mindset can be a powerful tool in the workplace; it can help us power through projects efficiently, it can help our attitude towards interpersonal officeplace relationships, it can even prevent body pain. Yes, you heard me correctly, having a positive mindset can help keep away body pain.

How, you may ask?

When your mind is in a good place – well rested, free from negative thoughts, and properly stimulated- it tends to be less stressed. When you mind is less stressed your body can endure more physically.

The opposite is also true. When your body is well rested, and properly positioned and nourished you mind stays healthy and productive. Read more on this Spiral of Stress.

As stress creeps in on the hard working professional body it becomes harder to remind ourselves that we are in control. But we are in control. So let’s take a moment to reset.

Use these mind set tools to help you power through your day:

1. Take a moment for a
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Sitting is a hard work. Sitting poorly can be a pain in the neck, shoulders, back, and so on… and let’s face it, sitting isn’t going out of style any time soon.