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Anybody sneak exercise into their work routine?

farmgirlrrt
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What are some tricks you use to sneak exercise into your work routine?
I work at a hospital so I'm constantly walking (3-5 miles a day on most days). I try to take the stairs at work when I can and I will squeeze my abdominal muscles (when I remember) while I'm standing.
I work at a hospital so I'm constantly walking (3-5 miles a day on most days). I try to take the stairs at work when I can and I will squeeze my abdominal muscles (when I remember) while I'm standing.
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Absolutely. I walk mail across campus, I take the stairs. I offer to go up 5 flights to check the mail... you name it. N.E.A.T could be my middle name.0
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I use toilets that are the other end of the building and involve 4 flights of stairs. I also try and take 2 steps at a time. I go and see people, rather than email (if appropriate). Fortunately my role involves a lot of meetings at sites so I'm normally out and about and walking around a lot too. I don't think I could stand a job where I would need to be sat for long periods (like a call centre).0
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I fly a desk. Occasionally I get to trek across the building, but I do climb stairs on breaks, and have been known to close the door to my office and plank or do some yoga poses when nobody is looking.0
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Always take the stairs, arrange meetings with colleagues who work in other offices and walk to them, walk to and from work.
I do some squats and lunges every time I go to the loo too, haha. Takes about 3 mins.0 -
Hell_Flower wrote: »I do some squats and lunges every time I go to the loo too, haha. Takes about 3 mins.
Squatting in the loo is genius!
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Well, my gym is at my office, so yes
eventhough I don't think that's what you meant.
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I work at a hospital/med college too, so I walk everywhere.0
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I'm lucky enough to have a fitness centre at my work. I schedule my cardio the same as a meeting in order to ensure it doesn't get lost during the day. Co-workers now know the time I go everyday and it makes it so much easier to get there.0
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I started taking workout breaks and brought in some free weights. Usually just do squats/pushups in the office and stretch throughout the day.0
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