Under desk excercise equipment?

IslandRider
IslandRider Posts: 244
in Fitness and Exercise
I spend a lot of my day sitting... my drive to work is about 65 miles and I have a desk job. I go to the gym at lunch and do the butt squeezes thing while sitting and stand up while on conference calls, but I'm sure I could be doing more. I've seen a couple different kind of under desk excercisers and am wondering, does anyone here use one and if so, what do you use and how do you like it?

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  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    When I read the title, I was thinking 'under the table' deals, so thought you were looking for black market exercise equipment. =B

    Honestly, they say just fidgeting helps. You could get one of those foot rollers to aid circulation or switch to a balance ball/balance ball chair?
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Develop a nervous leg. Twiddle with pens. It all apparently helps!</CouldBeBroScience>

    Squeeze ball for your spare hand?

    Firm sponge between knees and squeeze? Firm sponge between a knee and underside of desk and either lift knee or press upwards with calf muscle?
  • Mac_X
    Mac_X Posts: 110 Member
    Forget where I read it, but apparently making sure you never go more than an hour without standing up and walking a bit helps your body not go into a stall mode as far as burning calories. Also helps circulation and metabolism.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    stand up while on conference calls

    Bend forwards to look at PC screen, hold position, don't use hands to rest on desk - activates lower back muscles. Kinda like a static straight leg dead lift without any weights.
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    ~ I have an under the desk " bike " and I love it ! I haven't used it much lately because I have been biking outside in this gorgeous weather ... but as soon as the season comes full swing ... back to my desk bike !

    :flowerforyou:
  • notsosimplyabby
    notsosimplyabby Posts: 138 Member
    I struggle with the exact same issue! Take a walk on your breaks/lunch. Park as far away as you can. Become a leg jiggler. Twiddle your thumbs. Drink a lot of water. Thats all I can think of and I do these. If nothing else, it makes me not as stiff from sitting so long!
  • terrappyn
    terrappyn Posts: 324 Member
    I could use these. Lower back has been really sore and I think its just because I'm not exercising them. :)
  • rosieg1979
    rosieg1979 Posts: 99 Member
    Sit on a Swiss ball instead of a chair?
  • IslandRider
    IslandRider Posts: 244
    When I read the title, I was thinking 'under the table' deals, so thought you were looking for black market exercise equipment. =B

    Honestly, they say just fidgeting helps. You could get one of those foot rollers to aid circulation or switch to a balance ball/balance ball chair?

    LOL! So.. think you can get me good deal? :tongue:
  • IslandRider
    IslandRider Posts: 244
    Thanks everyone! I'm getting an under desk bike and going to add resistance bands.:smile:

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