WorkOuts in the Office?

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  • kevinmk_37
    kevinmk_37 Posts: 2 Member
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    Run in place, or jumping jacks. Any movement will help
  • mahoganybrowne
    mahoganybrowne Posts: 88 Member
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    Replace your deskchair with a stability ball... its better for your back. I do that at my desk at home.
  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Ooo... That's stability ball is actually a great idea and sounds kinda fun. I would totally do jumping jacks or running in place at work, but there really isn'y ample enough space between desks to do that.
  • sweetaj
    sweetaj Posts: 30 Member
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    I get 2 miles in daily on my lunch break. Takes about 30 minutes :)
  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
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    Unfortunately I'm not allowd to run after having back and knee surgery... I can walk though. I also only have a 45min lunch, which I spend eating Lol, and it also takes about 5-10 min to get back into the building
  • alaskakristin
    alaskakristin Posts: 4 Member
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    The stability ball works well for your core. I use one most of my day. Every time you think about it suck the stomach in. Also I stand, March in place, sit and do leg lifts, crunches, and such on the ball or my chair then stand and March again. All day I do this as well as walking around when I can. every little bit counts! Do something over nothing
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
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    Using the stability ball for a desk chair isn't uncontroversial. If you have back problems, check with a physio first.
  • mike_bold
    mike_bold Posts: 140 Member
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    would your colleagues freak out if you worked out next to your desk? Maybe jumping some rope (less impact than running I'm told) or kettlebell swings?
  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
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    Lol Jumping rope is not an option. I work in an office with people sitting next to me. Not really enough space... and jumping rope is bad for my knees and back
  • dogsarebears
    dogsarebears Posts: 85 Member
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    If your knees can handle it, squats might work for your space constraints. You can also get some cardio in by getting into a half squat and doing punches.
  • tziol
    tziol Posts: 206 Member
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    here are few more tips :D

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  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
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    Haha That's awesome!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    I haven't read all the responses, so I'm sorry if this has already been mentioned. But at work I take short breaks and go for a 10-15 min walk outside. I haven't for the last week or so because it's been so cold, but I generally go once a day. I want to try to get out twice but I usually get too caught up in my work that I don't have time or forget.
  • MeganFlanagan16
    MeganFlanagan16 Posts: 136 Member
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    Unfortunately my breaks are only 10-15min and then a 45min lunch, which I spend eating and walking to or from my car. It takes almost 5-10 min just to get into my office lol. I did have a break between shifts today though and got a 20min walk in, which felt great :smile:

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