Sitting at a desk all day...
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My watch tells me to get up an move every hour. I try to do that. Takes ~150 steps to clear it. Other than that, I'm not that able to do much. Have a real short commute, then 1 floor up to my office. I don't tend to do much more than walk around the floor when my watch bugs me.
Wife walks the dogs in the afternoon before it gets dark.
But I've got a treadmill at home. So I get my exercise there. My desire to get a gym membership just isn't there.
Maybe see if you can pick up some kind of exercise equipment on Craigslist. Always lots of used stuff cheap.
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Standing, rather than sitting, has been shown to have health benefits. Your employer may even be willing to pay for a standing desk for your use. Standing is a MET 2 exercise. juststand.org0
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I work an 8-hour day + 3-hour commute and make sure I get in the gym for at least an hour 6 x week. If the gym isn't an option, invest in some resistance bands and use plyo circuits to get your heart rate elevated for 30-45 minutes after work when you can't walk (or in addition to walking) and stretch for 15-minutes. Lots of at-home work outs involve minimal excess material, like a small set of dumbbells, stepper, ankle weights, etc. Definitely worth the investment.0
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At my old job, we kept a stationary bike in the server room to ride over lunchtime.0
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Darebee.com has a series of "Office Workouts" designed to be used throughout the day. Some are stretching and some get you moving a little for a few minutes but don't get you sweaty. I like to use them to take a break periodically, although I keep my office door closed .0
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Deakbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World, is a good read on the topic
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1628600586/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481656583&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=deskbound&dpPl=1&dpID=51wy4qusOoL&ref=plSrch0 -
Packerjohn wrote: »I keep seeing people mention these under desk cycles. I can't imagine using one since my knees are almost touching the bottom part of my desk as is, let alone trying to move.
Also, in the real world, an under desk cycle is going to help a typical person burn about 5 kCal per hour. How much energy you burn on a bike depends how much you put into it. If you do the math you'll see that the torque and pedal velocity requirements for even a moderate calorie burn aren't really compatible with most office environments.
Better to go for a walk at lunch, park in the far end of the lot, take the stairs, etc, and have time dedicated to exercise outside of other commitments.2 -
Either workout at home or isn't there a cheap planet fitness around you for $10 a month?0
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amzamzamz1988 wrote: »So I have a desk job Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm and now the nights are very dark as soon as I get home I don't feel comfortable walking my dog as far as would in the summer. A gym membership is out of the question as they are so expensive where I live.
I was just wondering for any of you who also sit at a desk for the majority of the day, is there any way you keep active at your desk? I'll get up and run errands where possible and I always go for a walk on my lunch break.
I'm at a desk all day and going stir crazy. One hour drive to and from work. This time of year stinks, dark and cold.0 -
I work at a desk too! I've converted to a standing desk and try to stand at least have the time. I go to the furthest bathroom/water cooler and if no one is around I lunge to it I keep a little hand exerciser and squeeze on that. I also have a shake weight. I also love my chair yoga (check Pinterest or google) I'm 5'9 and borrow my coworkers desk bike and can use it! Just have to scoot back a few inches0
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