Desk Job

JennyCallanan
JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone know of a good list of exercises that can be done at my desk?
Started doing squats and dips, can anyone think of any others?

Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated..
:flowerforyou:

Thanks!

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  • Joshuam2107
    Joshuam2107 Posts: 11
    Squats, dips, push ups, decline pushups, inverted rows if there is room under the desk. Planks, all kinds of planks. Leg lifts under the desk. If only I had a pullup bar i'd never leave the cube.
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    Squats, dips, push ups, decline pushups, inverted rows if there is room under the desk. Planks, all kinds of planks. Leg lifts under the desk. If only I had a pullup bar i'd never leave the cube.


    Awesome!!! thank you so much!!
  • RheneeB
    RheneeB Posts: 461 Member
    I just asked my boss if I purchased it on my own, could I get an exercise ball chair. I had to show him a picture of it so he could see that it has a base to it so it would be stable in my cubby but he said sure!!! He was just concerned that I could get hurt or it would roll around and get in other people's way.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    A standing desk and a stepper.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    My cube is way too visible to everyone to be able to do any exercises in it, so I just make sure to get up and take a walk around the office often, and I do 20 squats in the bathroom stall every time I go :) There's a gym in the building so sometimes I'll walk on the treadmill during my lunch break but I prefer eating lunch with my pals and working out before/after work.
  • Melonpaul
    Melonpaul Posts: 323 Member
    I made little flash cards and I pick a few out each day so I'm not just sitting at my desk for 8 - 10 hours a day, here's some sites I've found along the way :)

    http://greatist.com/fitness/deskercise-33-ways-exercise-work
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=103
    http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-or-near-your-desk.html
  • FitnessMeagan1105
    FitnessMeagan1105 Posts: 57 Member
    bump
  • AmyG1982
    AmyG1982 Posts: 1,040 Member
    I bought a mini exercise bike that I use under my desk some days (its just the pedals, its awesome, bought it on amazon for like $50) and I also stand (I have a laptop and an adjustable stand so its easy) and then I do squats and lots of stretching.
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    I do 20 squats in the bathroom stall every time I go :)

    Good idea!!!! I'll give that a try :)
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    kegels
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    I made little flash cards and I pick a few out each day so I'm not just sitting at my desk for 8 - 10 hours a day, here's some sites I've found along the way :)

    http://greatist.com/fitness/deskercise-33-ways-exercise-work
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=103
    http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-or-near-your-desk.html

    thanks for sharing!
  • margie1066
    margie1066 Posts: 3
    My company has a program we can download called "Stretch Break". We set how often we want a reminder, and it pops up on our computer screen and shows three stretches we can do (the stretches rotate throughout the day, so we're not doing the same three each time).

    There are several free programs you can download:
    http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-to-help-remind-you-to-take-a-break/
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    My company has a program we can download called "Stretch Break". We set how often we want a reminder, and it pops up on our computer screen and shows three stretches we can do (the stretches rotate throughout the day, so we're not doing the same three each time).

    There are several free programs you can download:
    http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-to-help-remind-you-to-take-a-break/

    That's an awesome idea! :)
  • SameMe_JustLess
    SameMe_JustLess Posts: 245 Member
    I bought a mini exercise bike that I use under my desk some days (its just the pedals, its awesome, bought it on amazon for like $50) and I also stand (I have a laptop and an adjustable stand so its easy) and then I do squats and lots of stretching.

    I've seen these, but are they really beneficial?
  • EmmaFitzwilliam
    EmmaFitzwilliam Posts: 482 Member
    I get my exercise in by walking around the "pod" that has the bathroom for the floor my office is on. I circle the 'pod' before and after going to the washroom. :wink:
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    You could try a stand up desk, or if you are more adventurous a treadmill desk.

    There are an unlimited number of options to burn more calories over the course of a day:

    1. Wear a weight vest
    2. Take stairs instead of the elevator
    3. Bike to/from work
    4. etc
  • Soccer_Chick
    Soccer_Chick Posts: 204 Member
    I love my time at the gym and wouldn't want to "squeeze in" my work-out while I am trying to do my job. To me that would not be a true work-out.

    If you can make it happen, join a gym or get some equipment for home and give 100% to your work-outs.
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    Don't know if this would count, but whilst seated, just try lifting one leg and thigh up off the seat, and hold as long as you can. Switch legs, repeat as often as you think of it.

    I do this on the bus or train too if I can do it surreptitiously without getting odd looks :laugh:
  • shutch2112
    shutch2112 Posts: 236 Member
    Oh, this is a great question, and I'm excited for the answers. Maybe I'll ask my boss about a yoga ball as a chair... :smile:
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    So many awesome suggestions! :)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I do 20 squats in the bathroom stall every time I go :)

    Good idea!!!! I'll give that a try :)

    HAHAHAHA, I remember that thread!

    HR called someone in because there were complaints about her *kitten* noises in the bathroom.

    Oh man, that was classic.
  • iluv2sing1
    iluv2sing1 Posts: 7 Member
    I've had that concern as well, so far .... no complaints. :glasses:
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    I do 20 squats in the bathroom stall every time I go :)

    Good idea!!!! I'll give that a try :)

    HAHAHAHA, I remember that thread!

    HR called someone in because there were complaints about her *kitten* noises in the bathroom.

    Oh man, that was classic.


    LOL!!! too funny
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    kegels
    +1 LMBO!
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    I love my time at the gym and wouldn't want to "squeeze in" my work-out while I am trying to do my job. To me that would not be a true work-out.

    If you can make it happen, join a gym or get some equipment for home and give 100% to your work-outs.

    I agree with this.

    It's okay to want to be active during your workday and do some of the suggested things, but I would in no way substitute that for an actual workout.
  • JennyCallanan
    JennyCallanan Posts: 44 Member
    I love my time at the gym and wouldn't want to "squeeze in" my work-out while I am trying to do my job. To me that would not be a true work-out.

    If you can make it happen, join a gym or get some equipment for home and give 100% to your work-outs.

    I agree with this.

    It's okay to want to be active during your workday and do some of the suggested things, but I would in no way substitute that for an actual workout.

    I am not looking to substatute a workout. I still use the gym for an hour and play tennis. I was looking for suggestions on things I could do in my free time while at my desk. I don't want to just sit still

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