Get off your TUSH!! Who else sits at a desk allll day!?

ShelbyLB

So...I work an office job....where I sit in my office allll day long...behind a desk.....not getting an ounce of exercise except for when I get up to go to the fax machine, use the restroom or snag something delish from the breakroom.
Who else sits behind a desk all day, and what do you do to GET OFF YOUR TUSH and get moving during the day??
I'm considering looking into getting a 'stand up' desk....
What are your thoughts people?

fanceegirl75

I too work in an office and site at my desk ALL day. So in the mornings before it gets too warm a coworker and I take a nice 1 mile power walk, use hand weights and do lunges at the end of the walk.

Funny you mention the stand up desk. We had a Ergonomics Dr. do a presentation about a month ago. He touched on this subject. It can be good...but also could have adverse affects too. Something to investigate further if you are seriously considering.

ShelbyLB

Thanks for the advice girl!!! I should do power walks at lunch...:)
I will defitely do my research on stand up desks....I can see how they could have averse affects...I just feel like sitting on my tush all day CAN'T do any good for it.....probably making me have a pancake butt as we speak!! haha...

Cherrycandy

Im with you! I sit all day and there are times that I actually feel sore because of it.

SavCal71

I sit at a desk all day ... but I workout 5x a week so I don't care ... lol

ShelbyLB

Do you think it would look odd if I just did a quick lap around the office every 30 minute or so???

ErinGiam

Ugh I sit at a desk all day as well..and hate it! I usually try to go for a walk/jog at lunchtime and if I have to go anywhere I use the stairs. I try to get up a few times an hour just to move around for a bit and stretch my legs. I hate sitting at a desk all day, but I don't know how I would do at a stand up desk lol

Squirkie

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mgmlap

I sit at a desk all day aswell...but to counteract it..I park pretty far from the building..and go for 15 min walks...but then I also work out about 5-7 times a week..

Ambeltz2016

I have a school type gym where I work and on my lunch hour I will walk for 20 min and then throw the basketball around and run after it.

Vhovell

I sit at my desk too all day...try and get up for water and try and go out for a walk at least 3 times a week (British Weather Dependant). Otherwise, not a lot! I work in an industrial estate too so not very exciting places to walk to unless you go to the centre (bakeries, chip shop and three shops that sell food) or the local services (kfc, mcd's, pizza hut...) so yeah not great!

Not sure of the stand up desks but if they worked lol

craft338

Do you think it would look odd if I just did a quick lap around the office every 30 minute or so???

HA!!! NO!! please do it!! sounds fantastic lol

eates

Is it possible to switch your desk chair for a one of the exercise balls? Then you're working your core and can easily fit in a few leg lifts & such throughout the day.

crystalmichelle82

When I take a break I go do like a ton of squats in the stair well (b/c no-one can see me). I also walk the stairs too. We have 8 floors here. I have a pedaler under my desk in case i want to pedal too.

Legs_McGee

I have a desk job too - but I run up and down the stairs several times a day. Sometimes I'll run downstairs to drop off a single piece of mail even though I know I'll have more later....maybe not the most efficient use of my time (then again, neither is commenting on the MFP message boards:) but I figure the more stairs the better! I also walk over to the courthouse or to the post office when I need to - and time isn't an issue. And lunch time is my running time.

sbpeters93

Add me to the list! I sit All Day (8:00-5:00). I get an hour for lunch and I take a walk pretty much every day - for about 30-35 minutes of my lunch hour. I need time to come back and freshen up afterwards. I eat lunch at my desk before I go. We also have 2 bathrooms in my office. 1 on the floor I sit and 1 in the basement of the office. I always go to the one down there so I can do the steps. And with all of the water I drink - I go A LOT!

Kekibird

I've thought about getting one of those balls to sit on, the exercise ball? I've heard it's good for those with back problems.

In the past, when I used the restroom (which is often because I drink a lot of water) I did squats and lunges. If anything it get my muscles working.

mol1021

me too...but I joined the rec center which is about 10 mins from my job and go workout on my lunch breaks..........it makes me feel more energized to get through the last few hours of the work day

mandygal13

Yep - sit at the desk all day. I try to get up at least once an hour and walk somewhere. When I'm feeling really tight, I will do some hamstring stretches.

I have considered getting a ball to sit on instead of chair. I've read that could exercise your core more and might be better for the back. Anyone else heard about that?

crystalmichelle82

I sit at a desk all day ... but I workout 5x a week so I don't care ... lol

Yeah! I do that too, but 6x a week (and my rest day i do cardio) so i feel ya!

nitamo

I don't think it would look odd at all if you took a quick lap round the office! In fact, you might even get others up and moving a bit.
I'm a stay at home mom, but every hour I stop what I'm doing and jog in place for 15 minutes:-)

crystalmichelle82

I've thought about getting one of those balls to sit on, the exercise ball? I've heard it's good for those with back problems.

In the past, when I used the restroom (which is often because I drink a lot of water) I did squats and lunges. If anything it get my muscles working.

those are great. I bought one and then everyone on my floor was getting one, and then all of a sudden corporate came down on us & said we can't have those b/c they are a "liability" blah! :noway:

TTHdred

I do power walks at lunch.
I walk to people I need to call (they are usually a little weirded out, but oh well)
We have like a “concourse” level below the lobby. Mostly maintenance people and building manager there, I sometimes take the stairs there to use the bathroom on that floor. I work on the 7th floor.
Now I am in my own office not a cube, so I occasionally do squats when I think no one will walk by
At the printer I do calf raises
My boss does not like this but I use the "smokers" as my sign. When they go for smoke breaks, I walk out with them, except I take the stairs down then back up. Not always, cuz they smoke a lot, but often.

tinalatina

Meeh Me Meeh! I unfortunately sit at a desk for most of the day. But what can you do?? On my lunch breaks I GET OUT! I take the stairs up and down everydayno exceptions. That 6 flights of stairs in heels! Then i'll take my lunch break outdoors take a light walk. I wish i had time to do more excercises at work but I don't. I just have to make sure I squeeze in my workout before or after work. Its a part of routine now.

P.S. WhenI had more free time I used to do resistance bands at my chair. Hook your heels to the bottom and do alot of Arm excercises. There is a whole world of excercises to do at your desk for ladies & gents like us.

Take care and good luck!

Barneystinson

I converted my desk to a standing workstation and stand instead of sit all day.

slheflinVA

ME!!! And I woke up late this morning and didn't walk so I'm feeling blah (and mad at myself...lol). It's 95 and humid or I would have walked at lunch. I can't wait until I can walk tonight!!!

YukonJoy

I sit at my desk all day long. But for lunch I go for an hour long walk at a fairly brisk pace. I also bike to and from work.

carmcd

Do you think it would look odd if I just did a quick lap around the office every 30 minute or so???

not at all!!! i do the same thing! I hate sitting all day!! I'll walk to someones desk/office to talk instead of emailing and I try to use the rest room on a different floor or even building to get moving!!

Riebop

UGH!! I sit on my bum all day at work too. Somehow, I managed to strain a muscle on my right side around my rib cage last week. Must have twisted funny at my desk. It's too hot here for lunch time walks outside. Some days I'll head to the mall and roam around... I park at the opposite end of the mall that I need to get some extra movement in my day.

mericksmom

I work from home on the computer, if it was busy and I made my quota earlier I would be able to work out, But sadly it take 12 hours (or more) to make 10 bucks and being a mom keeps things very limited to cleaning, cooking and what not.... I get up about 5 am to get the house cleaned up and laundry as well as breakfast. Then gardening a lil bit until I work which then I take the laptop everywhere to work without breaks, I do try to move more when I get up, even if it stretching while cleaning.

craek

I sit at a desk all day too! I have a very lax office and we do whatever we please when we please...I always get up and walk around..even if it is to do nothing. I'll go stand outside and at lunch, even if I brought my own, I will eat then go to a store and just walk around for a while...It may not be great exercise but sitting surely does suck! Then I come home to sit all night and do homework! I have heard of the ball idea and thinking about bringing mine! But I am lucky enough to have a boss and co workers that are disfunctional and would think it was funny to have me sit on one all day!