Office Exercise?

If you have a stairwell in your building you can go up and down stairs. I've also heard of people doing wall push ups, squats, other body exercises in the bathroom stalls at work - get your workout in a little privacy!

I understand you, I work in an office as well. I walk on my breaks and on my lunch as well when its nice outside, Heres a site to check out hope it helps.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/exercise-at-work/5-easy-exercises-to-do-at-work.htm

If your office will allow it, you could get an exercise ball to sit on at your desk instead of a chair. Keeping yourself balanced properly will continuously work your core.

Push up, Squats, Planks at your desk during your break time.

You don't need to do anything to keep your metabolism running other than be alive. Your metabolism is ALWAYS running, even when you're asleep.

Do you have your own office with a door? If so, it's easy to get in some exercise. I work out at 5AM, but since I sit on my butt for most of the day at work, I like to do 10-15 minutes of cardio/bodyweight stuff just to make myself feel like less of a lazy bum. In other words, I don't do it for the calorie burn. I just close my door when my lunch hour starts and do one of the five "routines" I've designed - Monday is cardio/abs, Tuesday is cardio kickboxing, Wednesday is a little mix of random stuff, Thursday is just a basic HIIT-style cardio routine, and Friday is a mix-up of fast and slow cardio intervals I got from FitnessBlender. Anything that can be done in a small space, because my office is tiny.

If you don't have an office, walking up and down stairs at lunch would work. As for things you can do at your desk - http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/02/06/the-10-best-exercises-to-do-at-your-desk/

I've also heard of people doing squats in the bathroom stall. I'd suggest only doing this if no one else is in the bathroom with you, though.

If you have a wall that is sturdy, you could do wall sits. This will get those quads BURNING if you do it for a minute or so at a time. They are great, but only if you have a solid wall to lean up against.

Squats are always a good one too (and the butt clenches). :happy:

I have a set of pedals under my desk that I can use while I sit. I also do lunges/squats in the bathroom and try to walk as much as possible. Workouts are either before or after work, however they fit in.

I go to the gym in the AM before work if i miss it i have no other time. Do the stairs at least one break most time i end up eating on calls. Thank you all for your ideals i can do while on the calls with out touching the dirty floor.

Sorry to sound mean but it is an excuse. I work 7:30 to 4:00 everyday. I have 2 kids under 5. I still manage to get in 10km, 12,000 minimum a day. Most jobs give you breaks and a lunch. In my eyes, no one "needs" 30 mins to eat lunch. I take 10, and walk or run the other 20. I actually come into work earlier so I can take an hour lunch to exericse.

And if you are anemic and want to sleep you really should see a doctor about that.

Get a phone that has a speaker or no wire and walk around during all phone calls. Walk or run during your lunch break. Go to a toilet on a different floor to get a walk plus stairs for each bathroom break.

I work in an office, very long hours. Most days 11-12 hours. 45 minute commute one way.
I get up at 2 am. Arrive at the office by 3:30. Work out in the office gym for 40 minutes. Walk on my lunch break. Whenever I get up from my desk I walk up and down the stairs. I go for a walk with my dog in evening after I get home.
Where there is the will, you will find a way.
BTW, I will be 63 on 9/30. I was morbidly obese when I began here on 3/12/12. I could not walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath. I did not begin to even walk until I had lost 90# in October of 2012.
If I can do it, anyone can do it.

i've been googling "desk yoga" to provide some good stretches and mental breaks. i'm not going to comment on the effectiveness of yoga as exercise, but it's less goofy-looking than chair dancing.

I know what you mean. And the only stairs in my office are 7 stairs to go to the rest room. So everytime I go to the rest room I do 15-20 wall push ups and do 10-15 squats. Some days I only go to the restroom twice, sometimes I'm drinking lots of water and I make 5 trips. Haha. I also stretch sitting in my seat twice a day during my down time and its slow.
Here is a link to give a look at!

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/exercise-at-work/10-office-exercises-you-can-do-secretly.htm#page=0

Planks and Dips

May sound strange, but I went to the home improvement store and got a short chunk of big PVC pipe. I taped/glued fabric to it for traction and stuck it under my desk. I can at least slip off my shoes, roll it back and forth and keep my legs moving somewhat. Less expensive than an under-desk cycle and less chance of bumping my knees.