WORKING OUT AT WORK

MIDGEKIN
MIDGEKIN Posts: 113
edited September 18 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey All. Me and my pal Screen name WUZZI work together and we are so dead right and our boss is out for the day. anyone have any ideas of what exercises we could do in our office? We have stretched and done wall push ups and arm rolls and standing leglifts. Can you think of any others?

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  • MIDGEKIN
    MIDGEKIN Posts: 113
    Hey All. Me and my pal Screen name WUZZI work together and we are so dead right and our boss is out for the day. anyone have any ideas of what exercises we could do in our office? We have stretched and done wall push ups and arm rolls and standing leglifts. Can you think of any others?
  • Najah5150
    Najah5150 Posts: 170
    Do some squats. Work them legs and that butt. Get it tight (I'm thinkin bout me when I say this. Hehe!:laugh: ). You can do crunches too!

    GL,
    Naj:flowerforyou:
  • SGFlyinHi
    SGFlyinHi Posts: 469 Member
    Lunges. You can do walking or stationary.
  • Do tricep dips with a stationary chair. Or planks in push up position but on your forearms instead of your hands and hold for a minute.
  • filergirl
    filergirl Posts: 240
    You could do an entire pilates session! Or some power yoga!

    I wish I could do yoga in my office over my lunchhour, but I just don't think that would fly around here.
  • Get an exercise ball and you can do alot in the office area and most work places appreciate their workers trying to stay in shape.
  • Do some power cleans with your bosses desk...just joking.

    Get two towels; both of you hold each end with one hand and you can do some resistance training.
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    Hey All. Me and my pal Screen name WUZZI work together and we are so dead right and our boss is out for the day. anyone have any ideas of what exercises we could do in our office? We have stretched and done wall push ups and arm rolls and standing leglifts. Can you think of any others?

    Office jobs can be so stressful. First, there's the boss person that has to be pleased, and it's so hard to please Godzilla. You may arrive a few minutes late and the entire office is aware of it, but if you stay late for an extra 20 minutes, it's expected and no one makes a big deal over it. Yes, office jobs can be so stressful. ~ Sky
    Desk jobs aren't always the piece of cake jobs that most people assume they are. Sitting all day with your legs cramped is very hard on your body.

    Most office workers end up eating at their desk, answering the phone while at lunch, which is like adding an extra hour to their day. The best thing that you can do for yourself as well as for your boss, is to take a couple of 15 minute breaks throughout the day. It will give your body time to recharge. Walk a bit, go get something to drink - and move!

    Here are a few exercises that you can do throughout your day that may help relieve stress, uncramp your legs and tone.

    1. Calf Stretch - Remove your shoes and place your feet flat on the floor with your knees slightly apart. Bring your toes up towards the front of your legs while keeping your heels on the floor. This will help iron kinks out of your calves.

    2. Body Lift - Place your hands on the arms of your chair and lift yourself up slightly. Repeat.

    3. Buns on the Run - Tighten your buns together and hold, then release.

    4. Straight & Narrow - Sit up straight in your chair. Take note of how you sit throughout the day. If you're slumping a lot, try to practice correcting your posture. Good posture makes one look thinner.

    5. Arch - While sitting up arrow straight, bring your lower tummy towards forward until you feel your back arch. Next, reverse the motion. This will help relieve back pressure.
  • melissa2ca
    melissa2ca Posts: 21 Member
    How about good old jumping jacks! You'll be surprised how much they work you. In fact I think I'll take a break every hour and do 100 of them in my print room! LOL

    Check this out:
    http://fatburn.com/free_tool_activity_burn.asp

    Results for Jumping Jacks
    # Minutes # Calories
    1 10
    5 52
    10 105
    20 210
    30 315
    40 420
    50 525
    60 630
  • rseman
    rseman Posts: 50
    I've read that when you are stressed that the pounds tend to stay on and we are mostly stressed at work so every once in awhile I will step away from the work and do yoga positions in my office. I get a stretch and relieve stress which hopefully will help with the weight loss!!!
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