desk jobs

jamers3111

My job as a crime scene investigator either has us SUPER active or SUPER sedentary. The last few days I have felt as though I could be doing something as I type reports/read articles, etc.

Any of you try to stay active while at work? My co worker sometimes sits on an exercise ball... anything else?

dlwyatt82

My job as an IT geek has me at a desk every day. I don't bother trying to be active at work, other than taking the stairs instead of the elevator and that kind of thing. I just get my exercise in at other times.

FireBrand80

I use the restroom on a different floor

UsedToBeHusky

Walk on your breaks. That's what I do.

sbwood888

I have a desk job too, but nothing nearly as exciting as a crime scene investigator! I work in an Eye Bank. I love my job. It is very rewarding, but the years of sitting on my butt all day really shows! I have read about sitting on the exercise ball, but have never tried it. I try to do things like ankle twirling to keep the blood flowing in my legs. I make a point to get up and move around pretty often, but I truly don't do it enough. I will be curious to see if anyone can give us some good advice.

CaseyP1207

My job as a crime scene investigator either has us SUPER active or SUPER sedentary. The last few days I have felt as though I could be doing something as I type reports/read articles, etc.

Any of you try to stay active while at work? My co worker sometimes sits on an exercise ball... anything else?

I'll rock out some push ups, chair dips, wall squats and planks in my office if I'm sitting too long.

macpatti

I have one of those small stepper things next to my desk. I try to use it in 5 minute intervals throughout the day.

jamers3111

Walk on your breaks. That's what I do.

Living in Florida doesn't allow this in the summer months... after 1 minute out there I'd be a sweaty mess! hahaha I plan on doing this when it cools down, though. I see ladies do this daily.

macpatti

Living in Florida doesn't allow this in the summer months... after 1 minute out there I'd be a sweaty mess! hahaha I plan on doing this when it cools down, though. I see ladies do this daily.

Ha! Same here in Houston. I'd be a hot mess after even a 5 minute walk outside during the day.

TONYAGOOCH

Maybe walk on breaks if you get any or at lunch. Try some squats each time before you sit down. IDK. I don't usually do any exercise at my desk job as a bookkeeper.

PS - I think you have the coolest job EVER. I would love to do something like that. lol

deadstarsunburn

I work in IT so I sit all day too.
I go to the bathroom at the other end of the building and I do 20 wall push ups every time a go. I drink a ton of water so I go at least 5 times a day lol.

innocenceportrayed

If you're at a desk job and you're willing to walk, do it. Even in FL (I live here too) because unless you deal directly with clients/public, nobody cares if you stink. I used to walk the stairs on my break while I would munch on fruit or read and I would end up sweaty(they connected outside) but I carried deodorant and a hairbrush in my purse and nobody could tell (or at least they didn't say anything) that I had been sweaty.

Sarabeth1980

My job as a crime scene investigator either has us SUPER active or SUPER sedentary. The last few days I have felt as though I could be doing something as I type reports/read articles, etc.

Any of you try to stay active while at work? My co worker sometimes sits on an exercise ball... anything else?

So in the same boat... I am a cop, in an investigative positiion.... Currently I am sitting at my desk shaking my feet, cause I am ADD and it keeps me awake! I print to a copier on the other side of the floor, use the stairs if I need to go to another floor. Even though i don't have a "lunch break" per se, I try to "go out for lunch" and at least get off my *kitten* for a few minutes...

paytonOMG

Bump:)

Raynne413

I work in Finance. Definite desk job. 10 hour work days with no breaks or lunches. I've started taking a convoluted way to my printer to get in some extra steps, and I get up every hour to do SOMETHING to get some walking in. It irritates the heck out of my co-workers, but putting weight aside, I have a history of blood clots and sitting is the WORST thing you can do when you've had a history of that.

KJoy7

Hmmm. I sit all day also... I do squats, calf raises, triceps extensions and planks at work... and I walk as much as possible. Hope that helps.

runfatmanrun

I'll rock out some push ups, chair dips, wall squats and planks in my office if I'm sitting too long.
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This. Not so much the planks but definitely the other stuff.

ScarletFyre

Walk on your breaks. That's what I do.

Same here - when i am real good i even try to bring lunches that i can eat at my desk so that i can wak om every break - which is easier said than done since i work in a call center - cant just be crunching on celery at my desk!

jwcomputergirl

I'm shackled to my desk (software development) and have a 1+ hour commute each way. So I am sitting on my a** ALL DAY LONG.
- I do three sets of wall push ups while my computer is booting.
- I put on my headset and pace around my office while on conference calls
- I'm terribly fortunate that we have a fabulous gym + free membership here at work so I do my C25K during lunch on Mon, Wed, Fri, and then take a Zumba class on Tues & Thurs.

lacroyx

I work in IT. I am sitting in front of a PC most of my shift. Graveyard shift 11pm-7am so I get in walk breaks. I also work weekends and barely anyone is there. I'll come into work wearing workout clothes and take extended breaks. Up to 30 mins and go outside and get a little sweaty. Everyone at my work is supportive and help cover for me if we get busy while I am away. Also hit the water cooler on the 1st floor, taking the stairs, both ways, in the snow. >,>

ScarletFyre

Bump - looking for more ideas too

We are monitored, so we cannot take the "long way" to the bathroom or fax machine or we are "talked to" for being off the phone too long...