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Hand Grips

Tourniquet5
Tourniquet5 Posts: 18 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey there some dumb question time and also help time. I sit at a desk a lot and I'm trying to figure out ways to exercise the best. I Bought those Golds Gym hand grip things. Does this burn calories or just minor strength training? Also how many calories would it burn say 5 calories per 100 reps. Just a guesstimate

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  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Not enough to make it worth logging IMO.
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  • Tourniquet5
    Tourniquet5 Posts: 18 Member
    Lol thanks for the reply guys. I'm confinded to a desk at the moment with my job and I'm going crazy. Any exercises I could do at the desk to burn calories?
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  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i sit at a desk, and i look for every excuse to get up and move around. Lots of trips to the printer, fax, bathroom, water , coffee, etc. I make full use of my breaks by power walking around the block or running the stairs. and when you go home at night, don't sit down until bedtime.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    No good for any calorie burn worth mentioning.
    Decent for forearm/grip strength.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    I also have a desk job. I walk a lot to do normal tasks: printing, copying, talking instead of emailing, getting water, distributing paperwork, etc..

    I also do push-ups throughout the day. I just do them behind my desk, not in anyone's way. You can also do push-ups on the wall or a sturdy desk. You can do air squats.

    Most of this isn't going to burn substantial calories, but it's better than just sitting all day.
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