From the article: Exercise at Work
If you work in an office, staying active isn't easy and studies show that sitting can contribute to weight gain, high cholesterol and heart disease. You have to be creative to stay active in the office and no one is more creative than my readers. Leave your tips and tricks for how you stay fit and active while you're at work. Share your tips
How do you stay fit at work?
- I take fit breaks throughout the day. We have an extensive gym and while others are smoking I go down and squeeze in a 15 minute circuit of either upper body or lower body workout. I also take the stairs and walk around the perimeter of our new building. My lunch hour is spent doing actual cardio where I will either run the stairs in our old building or run through DC.
- —Guest Monette
Cycle
- I cycle to work whenever I can, with a heavy backpack, that's 12 miles a day, I even sometimes get away with cycling to a meeting another 12 miles away - in work time! If anyone asks I say my car broke down, then they think I'm really dedicated making all that effort to get to the meeting!
- —Guest Office Bod
stay fit
- Hi im 13. You can stay fit by not taking the elevator, and take the stairs. And besides, if you have a computer and type, then that is also exercising.Every movement is exercising. So, just remember, the more you move the better it is for your body.
- —Guest emeline hala
there is a lot u can do
- I own a retail store and some mornings its so slow so i do squats,stretching,side lifts,etc
- —Guest aarzoo
Having it there
- As a remote employee I have a tendency to sit and work long hours. To get around it and fit in a workout for my sanity? A portable stepper under the desk with shoes and socks sitting on it ready to go. I schedule 15 minute intervals (breaks) during the day, where I don the gear and do a 15 minute workout. After a bit...you look forward to the 15 minute calendar 'appointment' reminder. The timing of the breaks are geared to the 'breaks' in the time zones I support. It is not a substitute for a rigorous workout, but it ensures I am not sitting for endless hours not doing anything.
- —Guest Guest Remote Employee
Heavy workbag
- I have a briefcase that is deliberately full of books. I have read most of them, but it is really heavy. Carrying that to and from the car park, swapping arms every now and then used to be difficult. Now I forget how heavy it is. You could even do a few discrete arm curls with it if no-one is looking.
- —Guest Nifty tips
Activate your Core at your desk
- Lift your legs off the floor and hold them straight out. Hold for 5 seconds, release and repeat. You can activate your core while sitting at your desk!
- —Guest C
like the ideas
- I like the first one workoutguy. The other ones seem like they aren't really even workouts. I tried www.goworkoutdaily.com too it's a pretty good workout! Thanks for the tips everyone!
- —Guest back in shape
Sneak a workout at lunch!
- When everyone goes to lunch I will do some stretching at my desk. I usually get in about 15-20 minutes without anyone knowing what I am doing. Sometimes I get caught but I just pretend like I had a hard night out the night before or that the "Old Lady" had been working me out too hard that morning. Ha co-workers love that stuff. Then I will sometimes go to the gym at my lunch break which is nice if you have time! I used to have one of those hand grips (like the older brother in the movie Goonies) but it ended up starting to squeak so I had to ship wreck it in my drawer. I also drink a bunch of water at my desk! If you want some good workout ideas check out. www.GoWorkoutDaily.com
- —Guest workoutman
nice butt
- you can also try things a little less obvious. when your sitting in your chair try tightening up you butt muscles and your abs. pulse for twenty. repeat five times.
- —Guest tone it up
walks to the cooler
- It's just a small thing, but I only fill 1/2 of my water bottle at the cooler so I have an excuse to walk back over every hour or so for a refill.
- —fitness_g
Keep equipment at work
- I actually keep light dumbbells and some bands in my desk drawer. When I need a break and can't get away from my desk, I do some strength exercises. They don't take the place of 'real' strength training, but at least I'm doing something. My co-workers used to make fun of me, now they're just used to it.
- —Guest Hard Worker
