Sneaking in exercise

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auroranflash
auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
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This may sound a little strange, but when you work at a desk job, you have to get exercise in any way you can, right?

Sometimes I'll go to the bathroom and if no one is there, I will choose the wider stall and do squats and calf raises.

Only problem is, the squats leave my heart beating a little fast and get me the slightest bit winded... I don't want people wondering why I look out of breath coming out of the bathroom stall, LOL...

Just thought I'd make you giggle a little :P

Anyone got any other good at-work exercises to try?
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  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,901 Member
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    arm lifts with 2 water bottles and seated leg lifts in your seat facing your computer, no has to know.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
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    lol, I did the arm lifts yesterday! I scan a lot of files and when it's a big file with lots of pages, I do the arm lifts... so I am actually multitasking ;) Good deal about the leg lifts. Sometimes I extend my legs out in front of me but on the floor... and lift one leg at a time, touching heel-to-toe on the other foot, then set that foot down and do the other leg, heel-to-toe... back and forth, if you lift your leg a little higher than you need to, it makes the tops of your thighs burn. Better than just sitting there, eh?
  • BenderFitness
    BenderFitness Posts: 349
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    :) That made me laugh. I do chair yoga, and leg raises under my desk. Sometimes I life myself in my chair and hold myself (hovering) an inch or two above the seat with my arms. I always wonder if the people who sit around me notice, but no one ever says anything, lol.
  • mehaugen
    mehaugen Posts: 210 Member
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    Squats while waiting for the microwave to cook something! 2 minutes of squats is a tough exercise to do!
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
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    http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-or-near-your-desk.html

    http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/lifebalance/a/deskexercise.htm
  • Rroobbiinn
    Rroobbiinn Posts: 4
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    I take an hour long walk at lunch everyday. It's nice to get away from my desk and also to go outside and get some sun.
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
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    I ALWAYS got in my workout on the job - full body.

    I found places to do pull-ups, sit-ups, tricep dips, various types of push-ups and leg exercises galore.

    And yes, I exited the restroom breathing heavy at times; just wink at anybody who notices...lol
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
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    Locked my office door and did sit-ups today.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    The only one I really do is sprinting up the stairs to the 3rd floor from time to time.

    But in general, it's ok to have a sedentary job as long as you get some decent exercise in at home before or after work.
  • lexagon
    lexagon Posts: 495 Member
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    Getting out of your chair using just your legs, that's always a fun one :)

    I constantly move my legs, I don't really sit around anyone else though so nobody notices. LOL
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
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    The only one I really do is sprinting up the stairs to the 3rd floor from time to time.
    I do the same! Our old office was on the third floor. It was easy to get in a couple trips per day. New office is on ground floor. I have to make a point of going up the stairs now.
  • patience842003
    patience842003 Posts: 52
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    I do Leslie Sansone's 5 minute walk via youtube :-)
    I also do a minute of jumping jacks now and then.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
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    I used to walk in place while waiting on the copy or fax machines, also knee raises or squats. Walk as much as possible, avoid email, etc.
  • weakaaron
    weakaaron Posts: 11 Member
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    I carry a lot of heavy things toolboxes etc.. up and down stairs several times a day but thats not really sneaking. If i dont have much to do I do pull ups hanging from my van and run up and down the stairs. So glad I dont have a desk job!
  • nighthawk327
    nighthawk327 Posts: 79
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    Haha original post cracked me up! Good for you trying to get in exercise any way you can! Drives me crazy to sit in one place for more than a couple of hours. Chair yoga is great :)
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 424 Member
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    I make frequent trips to the 5th floor where I work and take the stairs. I NEVER would have done that before! and if not in a hurry, take the long way around the building.
  • rlv2680
    rlv2680 Posts: 289 Member
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    And yes, I exited the restroom breathing heavy at times; just wink at anybody who notices...lol
    HAHA
  • LaylaLopez
    LaylaLopez Posts: 2
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    I try and saty out of my seat as much as possible, when I go to the store I always park as far away from the door as possible, making me get in a small walk before and after. Anyhting that keeps me moving
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    I thought that everyone squats in the stalls.
  • leezanicole
    leezanicole Posts: 96
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    I would do squats every time I went to the bathroom! Gotta sneak it in sometimes.. it works!

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