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Desk Job Workouts

coliema
coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
If you have a desk job, where you aren't walking around all day, are there any workouts you do at your desk that actually burn calories?

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  • Christierose11
    Christierose11 Posts: 1 Member
    I need some help there to.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    :)
  • CGraphix1
    CGraphix1 Posts: 4
    Besides walking around the office 5 min. of every hour? If anyone's got any suggestions, I'd love to hear them too!
  • _LilPowerHouse
    _LilPowerHouse Posts: 365 Member
    I walk twice a day indoors and in the summer the company built a 1.5 mile walking path on the property so I walk that when the weather permits.. you could have some small weights in your office and use them whenever possible. Im tempted to do some short HIIT sessions. LOL
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I wish I could get up and walk around, but sadly, that isn't possible for me. I leave my desk a few times to use the ladies room and a few times to make copies or fax soemthing. Otherwise, I'm strictly at my desk working, plus I'm constantly using my hands at work so I can't lift weights, plus the other ladies here will think I'm nuts :smile: Great suggestions though! Maybe I need to strap weights to my feet and pick my feet up off the ground from my chair all day :D
  • jojo1371
    jojo1371 Posts: 33 Member
    I've actually seen a few people do this. Instead of an office chair, use a stability ball.
    This will keep your core engaged the whole time you are sitting on it!
  • butterflyliz32
    butterflyliz32 Posts: 124 Member
    I wish I could get up and walk around, but sadly, that isn't possible for me. I leave my desk a few times to use the ladies room and a few times to make copies or fax soemthing. Otherwise, I'm strictly at my desk working, plus I'm constantly using my hands at work so I can't lift weights, plus the other ladies here will think I'm nuts :smile: Great suggestions though! Maybe I need to strap weights to my feet and pick my feet up off the ground from my chair all day :D

    I saw someone post yesterday that they keep a mini stationary bike (I guess just one of the pedal things) under their desk so that they can "ride" all day. I thought that was pretty clever.

    I have also heard of using the stability ball as a chair, but have never done it.

    I remember seeing some at-desk exercises on another site once. You could probably Google it. I know it had things like wall/desk pushups. My dad does those, but using the kitchen counter, since he isn't able to do full push-ups.
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