article_snippet: However, before you put your trainers on to make up for a day at your desk, experts warn going to the gym won’t help either.
article_snippet: And their said a session at the gym won’t repair the damage because any increase in fitness from an hour’s exercise is undone by several hours of sitting.
article_snippet: Adults who went for regular runs, gym sessions or aerobics classes were no less at risk.
article_snippet: Lead researcher Dr Jacquelyn Kulinski, an assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine, urged adults with office jobs to stand up or go for a walk every hour, adding:
article_snippet: Despite the research suggesting the benefits of exercise could be quickly undone, exercise said it was important to aim for at least 30 minutes a day.
article_snippet: It’s clear that exercise is important to reduce your cardiovascular risk and improve your fitness level.
article_snippet: The lesson here is that it’s really important to try to move as much as possible in your daily life, for example, take a walk during lunch, pace while talking on the phone, take the stairs instead of the elevator and use a pedometer to track your daily steps.
article_snippet: And if you do have a very sedentary job, don’t go home at night and sit in front of the TV for hours on end.
article_snippet: If you have a sedentary job you have a sedentary job’s important to keep active during the day.
article_snippet: You can try and get active by walking to see a colleague rather than sending an email, or taking the stairs rather than the lift.
highlights_snippet: Fitness boost from an hour's exercise undone by several hours of sitting .
  