stuck on my butt in an office alllll day

fitpiglet24
fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
in Motivation and Support
anyone else stuck in an office all day, sitting on they're bums, wishing they could do lunges to the copier machine without getting weird looks? no, but seriously.. 8 hours a day on my butt sucks and even though i try to incorporate as much movement and exercise in my day, such as doing squats after i pee (tmi? sorry) i still feel like pulling my hair out when i get back to my desk. clearly i'm in the wrong field and my plan is to get my CPT and work my way into the fitness career world, but until then, i'm stuck doing squats in the bathroom.

anyone in the same boat and if so, what do you do to make sitting around all suck a little less?

oh and i asked my boss for a desk that can raise and lower so i could stand and she gave me a lovely "maybe" she's such a treat.

thanks!!
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  • Sarasota_Guy
    Sarasota_Guy Posts: 82 Member
    YES!!

    Luckily, I'm upstairs in our building, and I take a break every hour and a half or so, go up and down the stairs and go outside to walk around for a few...so it definitely helps :)
  • spickard34
    spickard34 Posts: 303 Member
    LMFO I was going to tell you to do a mini workout session in the bathroom!! I do squats and lunges in there since ours is private. I agree it sucks, I try to move around as much as possible. Our washroom is up a flight of stairs so I try to go every hour :)
  • fougamou
    fougamou Posts: 200 Member
    I get up, walk around, climb stairs, etc. Any excuse to get up and move.
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    I try to go for a walk on my lunch break occasionally. I also don't care if people give me a weird look when I'm doing lunges in the breakroom while waiting for my lunch to heat up. Maybe ask some coworkers if they would like to join you for a desk work-out challenge and they will all be doing squats at their desk? lol
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    Do you get a 15 minute break? If so, that's enough time to walk a mile :)
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
    F*** the weird looks. Grab a resistance band. You can do a total body workout seated at your chair (yes, even simulating SQUATS). Plus, walk on your breaks. If it's cold, walk up and down stairs. Screw what people think.
  • amagus
    amagus Posts: 71 Member
    Ask for a stand up desk. I love mine.
  • FiftyandGettingBetter
    FiftyandGettingBetter Posts: 611 Member
    Yes another desk jockey is here. Sitting in the Cubicle Country Club. :grumble:

    I do squats/ strecthes while at the printer too... who cares what they say or what they think when they look at me. I'll just look at their big *kitten* and say... not me!!!
  • stormbornkraken
    stormbornkraken Posts: 302 Member
    With you on this one! I work at a college and I have to walk through the student lobby to get to the copier. :laugh: Lunges would be quite entertaining.

    I can close my door and do all sorts of crazy workouts when we aren't slammed. And the resistance bands are awesome, discreet and easy to do!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    lmao i do squats when i go to the bathroom as well. but mostly i do pushups. we have a bench in the big bathroom and every time i go to the bathroom (which is a lot) i do pushups against that bench. i also walk my 2 ten minute breaks. and well the rest of the day im sitting on my *kitten*. so i understand.
  • MoJoPain
    MoJoPain Posts: 77
    I sit on my *kitten* at a desk 9hrs a day..so I understand what you mean.

    I started doing wall push ups in the ladies room and walking around my building (even in this CRAZY *kitten* COLD weather) on lunch break.
  • aek225
    aek225 Posts: 1
    Unfortunately, I'm in the office all day, but I'm usually at clients so working out at my desk isn't really an option. But I do try to walk to the person's office instead of emailing items and take the scenic route to the restroom and such. When I'm in my office I walk the stairs for a few flights.

    It is so hard to get motivated to work out before or after work, any tips from the follow cubemates?
  • Laquincy
    Laquincy Posts: 76 Member
    I take two 15 minute walk breaks and also we have a anytime fitness downstairs at my workplace. So instead of going to lunch I go workout. I'm sure im very fortunate to have a gym at my work place.
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    I sit on my *kitten* at a desk 9hrs a day..so I understand what you mean.

    I started doing wall push ups in the ladies room and walking around my building (even in this CRAZY *kitten* COLD weather) on lunch break.

    wall push ups are another one of my bathroom go-to's. my triceps are looking pretty dang good!
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    I take two 15 minute walk breaks and also we have a anytime fitness downstairs at my workplace. So instead of going to lunch I go workout. I'm sure im very fortunate to have a gym at my work place.

    um ya, you suck. thats awesome though. apparently my office use to have a gym before i worked here and when the previous dr. sold his practice, he sold all the gym equipment to:(
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    lmao i do squats when i go to the bathroom as well. but mostly i do pushups. we have a bench in the big bathroom and every time i go to the bathroom (which is a lot) i do pushups against that bench. i also walk my 2 ten minute breaks. and well the rest of the day im sitting on my *kitten*. so i understand.

    we're gonna have some rockin booties girl!
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    Do you get a 15 minute break? If so, that's enough time to walk a mile :)

    nope, we dont :/
  • Laquincy
    Laquincy Posts: 76 Member
    Another thing you can do is, if you have a chair that rolls you can work your hamstrings & calves by 1)Almost completly starighten your legs 2) Heels are on the ground, toes are staright up. 3) Pull yourself forward to where knees bend(basically to normal seating position ) 4) Repeat maybe 2 sets of 15....if you want to make it more challenging use just 1 leg to pull yourself forward.
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    Another thing you can do is, if you have a chair that rolls you can work your hamstrings & calves by 1)Almost completly starighten your legs 2) Heels are on the ground, toes are staright up. 3) Pull yourself forward to where knees bend(basically to normal seating position ) 4) Repeat maybe 2 sets of 15....if you want to make it more challenging use just 1 leg to pull yourself forward.

    good idea, i'll deff try that
  • Laquincy
    Laquincy Posts: 76 Member
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  • Laquincy
    Laquincy Posts: 76 Member
    Another thing you can do is, if you have a chair that rolls you can work your hamstrings & calves by 1)Almost completly starighten your legs 2) Heels are on the ground, toes are staright up. 3) Pull yourself forward to where knees bend(basically to normal seating position ) 4) Repeat maybe 2 sets of 15....if you want to make it more challenging use just 1 leg to pull yourself forward.

    good idea, i'll deff try that
  • Laquincy
    Laquincy Posts: 76 Member
    I take two 15 minute walk breaks and also we have a anytime fitness downstairs at my workplace. So instead of going to lunch I go workout. I'm sure im very fortunate to have a gym at my work place.

    um ya, you suck. thats awesome though. apparently my office use to have a gym before i worked here and when the previous dr. sold his practice, he sold all the gym equipment to:(

    I'll do a few more sets and reps for you :-)
  • PaulaRicco
    PaulaRicco Posts: 35 Member
    Does your job provide you with health insurance? If so, maybe it's time to remind your boss that it is in their best interest to support you being in the best shape possible because it keeps health care costs down. I work at a family-owned business and everyone is encouraged to be as healthy as possible - they even let me expense my gym membership!

    Hang in there! One day you'll be someone's boss and you'll make sure you treat them (and their health!) right! :)
  • Followingsea
    Followingsea Posts: 407 Member
    I work for 25 minutes, then take a 5 minute break walking. Our office is on two floors of our building, and I'm on the lower floor, so I go upstairs, grab a drink of water, use the restroom, whatever - just MOVE for 5 minutes, then go back down and work for another uninterrupted 25 min.
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    Unfortunately, I'm in the office all day, but I'm usually at clients so working out at my desk isn't really an option. But I do try to walk to the person's office instead of emailing items and take the scenic route to the restroom and such. When I'm in my office I walk the stairs for a few flights.

    It is so hard to get motivated to work out before or after work, any tips from the follow cubemates?

    having a desk job is a pretty motivating factor for me. but i know it can be hard when you have other responsibilities and what not. i find that it helps to get up 30-45 min early and do a pilates or yoga workout before work. getting up early def sucks, especially in the winter but you kind of need to ask yourself what you want, and if it's to get healthy and fit, then you'll make sure you're up in time to get a workout in. also, it takes about 30 days or so for a habit to kick in so if you can commit yourself to sticking out a workout routine for about that long, it'll start becoming second nature to get up and workout or leave work and hit the gym. plus, you'll start feeling great from the workouts and won't want to stop! you just have to want it and not make excuses:)
  • AmberJewelCR
    AmberJewelCR Posts: 97
    No you're not! Get up and do squats at your desk. Chair lifts, lunges. I do this all at work :)
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    No you're not! Get up and do squats at your desk. Chair lifts, lunges. I do this all at work :)

    i share a tiiiiiiny office with someone who is anti-working out, pro-candy so i'm sure i'd get some looks if i did squats and different routines at my desk but oh well.. i think i'm gonna bust a few out right now! i'll letcha know what she says;)
  • fitpiglet24
    fitpiglet24 Posts: 44 Member
    I take two 15 minute walk breaks and also we have a anytime fitness downstairs at my workplace. So instead of going to lunch I go workout. I'm sure im very fortunate to have a gym at my work place.

    um ya, you suck. thats awesome though. apparently my office use to have a gym before i worked here and when the previous dr. sold his practice, he sold all the gym equipment to:(

    I'll do a few more sets and reps for you :-)

    aw thanks! you're a peach
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Shoot, I've been a desk jockey for years and I love it. There are actually desk exercises you can do. Google it.

    I go to the gym during lunch and I'm in martial arts in the evenings. If I can't do that, I'll go for a power walk at night.
  • Torgrills
    Torgrills Posts: 103 Member
    No you're not! Get up and do squats at your desk. Chair lifts, lunges. I do this all at work :)

    i share a tiiiiiiny office with someone who is anti-working out, pro-candy so i'm sure i'd get some looks if i did squats and different routines at my desk but oh well.. i think i'm gonna bust a few out right now! i'll letcha know what she says;)

    Shoot, let them give you looks! Maybe it'll make them uncomfortable enough to change some bad habits of their own? Are you able to switch out your chair for an exercise ball? They're quite comfortable to sit on and you can bounce or do crunches, plus sitting up straight really encourages core stability. It wouldn't hurt to ask-I sit at a triage desk all night, and my boss was more than happy to say yes to my request for using an exercise ball in the office.

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