Tips for working out at Work
damien34x
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Okay,
So aside from taking a walk on my lunch break. Does anyone have any tips for working out at work?
Another question:
I know it is dangerous to do anything other than drive while driving a car, but what about working out at a stop light. I have 12 on my commute if i hit half of them that is like 6 minutes of sitting there. So any car/while sitting idle work out ideas?
So aside from taking a walk on my lunch break. Does anyone have any tips for working out at work?
Another question:
I know it is dangerous to do anything other than drive while driving a car, but what about working out at a stop light. I have 12 on my commute if i hit half of them that is like 6 minutes of sitting there. So any car/while sitting idle work out ideas?
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Maybe do tricep curls with three puns weights.0
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Three pound weights0
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I don't have any tips for working out in the car but I do at work. I always take the stairs. I do squats after washing my hands in the bathroom. I get up from my desk and run in place a few times a day just to get my heart rate up. I think little things here and there help a little. Better than nothing...0
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If you have a private office (or an area where you won't interfere with business), you can do body-weight calisthenics. I set an interval timer app on my phone to 3 rounds of 14 exercises. 30 seconds on/10 seconds off, I do jumping jacks, squats, push-ups, planks, etc. Takes about 30 minutes out of my lunch.0
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How about beating your computer into a pile of scrap metal and plastic?0
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I know this might sound strange, but try doing squats, lunges or jumping jacks each time you go to use the restroom. Just wait until the bathroom is empty, unless you feel comfortable doing them with people around. You can also sit on a workout ball at your desk. Also, another way is to always use the stairs. If you have a spare minute, spend it walking up and down a flight of stairs. Another idea- park your car a distance from work and walk. Just be active and you can easily burn an extra 100-200 calories.0
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kegels?0
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lunges when you get up to go to fax or printer. I did just bring those 3 lb weights to work and use them at my desk when I am researching (and thus do not need both arms). goal is to have some pretty awesome triceps by summer (in Phoenix, which is like, late March? LOL) :bigsmile:0
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Okay... here goes
Every time I go pee at work I do 10-15 squats at a time. I purposely drink extra water so I have to pee more in which I have to squat more.... And I ask to run errands around the building for whom ever so I can walk more.0 -
Yeah i take the two flights of stairs, can't park any farther and still be in the lot. I don't know how to do a Kegel or what that is really. But i can work with some of the other ideas.
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Also, if you don't mind weird looks from other drivers, I would recommend getting groovy with some music at the stop lights. uses the arms and abs.0
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How about beating your computer into a pile of scrap metal and plastic?
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we have a group of about 4 us that do 30 min workouts at lunch, we get an hour and are fortunate to be able to eat lunch at our desks for the most part. So we find a space that works somewhere in the buildings and just get to it. I bring wipes so help the sweat factor...a few other measures can be taken to deal w it, but its not all that bad! Not sure if that is applicable to you work, but even works if you have a private office of your own. We've had lots of success w the JM 30 day shred, and others, but have recently picked up the p90x3 series. Hope you work something out! (No pun intended)0
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I try to walk up run down or run all the way the 4 flights of stairs in the back of building that no one uses, before i go home, a little sweat is ok that way0
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Search "exercises to do while driving"...there are lots of tips.0
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As to the car, dangerous. I wouldn't recommend at all.
As to office - i second (or 3rd, etc) the bathroom exercises. If i need a little pick-me-up or it's too cold/too hot to walk outside, I'll go in there and do Squats, leg lifts, cross lifts, side lunges, wall push-ups & standing calf raises. At least 2 sets of 10-20 reps. Takes me less than 10 min.0 -
Sounds like you have a desk job, I would speed walk everywhere.
Like for example, if you have to throw away the trash and the trash can is across the room, I would speed walk, there and back.
You will be getting your exercise and everyone would think your being productive... lol.0 -
While sitting at stop lights in your car, pull your shoulders back and hold, then repeat. This will work your back muscles. It seems easy at first but you'll start to feel the burn pretty quickly. See the first part of this video for a demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA1fDQyI7-I.0
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If you work in a building with stairs - take the stairs vs the elevator. Park you car in the back of the parking lot. ummm that's all i can think of sorry0
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In my building there is a small library way down on the bottom floor that nobody ever uses. I do my stomach work and back stretches down there during my morning breaks.0
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I sit behind a desk all day. I do leg extensions in my chair, tricep dips on my desk. I sometimes skip to the bathroom, yes, skip LOL
This morning I did a few squats at the water cooler while filling up my bottle. I also shut my door, jogged in place and did jumping jacks while waiting for a report to run.0 -
As far as things you can do on the clock without arousing suspicion of your lack of something to do, take a longer route to get places in the office (break room, restroom, etc.). Get up and go to a co-worker's office/cubicle when you need to talk to them, rather than calling, emailing, IMing, etc. Every so often, get up from your chair and do a set of push-ups and body weight squats (or goblet squats if you have something of reasonable weight in your office). Otherwise, aside from walking on breaks and taking the stairs, I really don't think you should be trying to "work out" at work. Everyone understands taking a few laps around the parking lot at lunch, but when it goes further than that, it starts to look like you're trying to use work time to avoid working out on your own time. And "working out" in the car is definitely overkill. Draw a line. And draw it before "biceps curls at the intersection."0
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By the time it is all said and done; the ACA aka ObamaCare is going to require that all employers have a health and wellness program. The Dept of Health and Human Services has already put out the initial guidance. I read that 127 page document and it appears that you will be punished by higher rates if you do not participate. <--If you have health problems like being over weight, smoking, high cholesterol, etc. The only way to get out of the rate hike will be to join the Companies Health and Wellness program and make progress.
Of course the other option will be for your employer to drop any coverage they provide; they pay the fine; you go get your own insurance through the exchange, then it does not apply to you.
We have already implemented and are allotted 3 hours a week in conjunction with our lunch to workout. They put a fitness facility in our building. It's not very good but it is something.0 -
If you have an office with a door, close it on breaks and lunch and do whatever you want - pushups, squats, resistance bands, any non-jumping exercise.
If no door, you could always use your breaks to walk the stairs (if you have them). If you don't have BP problems, you might try isometrics at your desk. (these can raise BP while you do them so best to avoid if you have hypertension).
I would skip the car workouts, other than maybe some butt clenches. Whatever you can do in the 6 min sitting in a car is probably not worth taking your focus off the road.0 -
How about beating your computer into a pile of scrap metal and plastic?
But if you don't have a computer? Can you do this to any of those annoying co-workers?:devil:0 -
I am not trying to get out of working, i am just looking at my day
Up at 5am not down again until 9pm with 15 minutes of free time as the largest block and trying to find a way to fit a workout in there.
That is why i want to try to add something to work and/or commute.
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I've found the head-desk-slam to be a very effective at-work workout.
Here's an illustrative gif.
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In addition to all of the above. I use a standing desk. I do all kids of exercises while I wait on files to load or reports to run. My company would not invest in an expensive standing desk so I made my own. I bought a $14 coffee table from Wal-Mart, cut the legs to meet me height requirements. Wola! A standing desk. It sits right on top of my regular desk. The coffee table is large enough to hold my lap top with docking station, my monitor, and a mouse. The great thing is, if I just NEED to sit. I just undock my lap top and sit. I LOVE IT!! I found it made a HUGE difference.0
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my cube mates were doing stretch breaks.
I took the opportunity to work on convict conditioning.
basically body strength stuff.0 -
Okay,
So aside from taking a walk on my lunch break. Does anyone have any tips for working out at work?
Another question:
I know it is dangerous to do anything other than drive while driving a car, but what about working out at a stop light. I have 12 on my commute if i hit half of them that is like 6 minutes of sitting there. So any car/while sitting idle work out ideas?
I'm all for keeping active while at work...it's not good for your health to sit on your butt for long periods of time. I take frequent walks around the office, walk on my lunch, squats, jumping jacks in the bathroom...all sorts of things. Keep the blood pumping......BUT - this is in no way a substitute for a proper work out. Work out before or after work or on your lunch hour if you have to!!!!
Exercises for while your in the car? Why? If it's a long drive stop and stretch your legs. If it's not a long drive don't worry about it!0
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