Exercising at work w/o access to showers

_Elemenopee_
_Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
edited December 17 in Fitness and Exercise
I work in an office, 9-5. I will either eat at my desk then walk for anywhere from 45-55 minutes or walk first (45mins) and then come back and eat. The problem is that the weather is getting warmer and WARMER here in NYC, these last few days have been particularly brutal and I can only imagine what the summer months will bring. We don't have showers (or a gym) so I come back and just wash up in the bathroom and reapply my deodorant before returning to my desk. I guess I should really bring a change of clothes and change before/after but that will take time away from my walking time too.

What do you do when you sweat (and probably smell..lol) during lunchtime workouts?
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  • ShannonTodd
    ShannonTodd Posts: 105 Member
    I'm in the same boat. I just tuck some baby wipes in my bag, and give myself a once over with them when I get back to the office. Of course, some body spray in your favorite scent wouldn't go amiss! Best of luck!!:flowerforyou:
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    I DO BABY WIPES AND THOSE LITTLE LYSOL SPRAYS THAT YOU CAN GET IN THE CHECKOUT AT WALMART THEY DO GREAT JUST A LITTLE WIPE AND SPRAY WHERE I NEED IT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN HA HA HA YOU GO GIRL DID YOU SEE THE THREAD ABOUT TACOS THE OTHER DAY I LOVE THIS SITE
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I rock the stink.
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
    I am back to normal after 10 mins (sweat gone, face redness gone). I brush my hair, wash my face, put on deodorant and good to go. As long as you shower every single night your body shouldn't smell from working out as long as you're wearing deodorant.

    EDIT: you should bring a fresh change of clothes too!
  • I work in an office, 9-5. I will either eat at my desk then walk for anywhere from 45-55 minutes or walk first (45mins) and then come back and eat. The problem is that the weather is getting warmer and WARMER here in NYC, these last few days have been particularly brutal and I can only imagine what the summer months will bring. We don't have showers (or a gym) so I come back and just wash up in the bathroom and reapply my deodorant before returning to my desk. I guess I should really bring a change of clothes and change before/after but that will take time away from my walking time too.

    What do you do when you sweat (and probably smell..lol) during lunchtime workouts?

    I had the same issue when I lived in NY -- eh, go for baby wipes, dry shampoo, and wear your hair up. :)
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    Well we have a gym but even if we didn't I would leave my desk 2 min early and change and then when I come back I would wipe down with baby wipes, spray some body spray, and put my work clothes back on. My work is very laid back though and we don't have any time watchers & we don't punch in and out so we can pretty much do what we want. If we are 10 min late or over on our lunch no one says anything.
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 483 Member
    I rock the stink.

    You go girl!!!
  • onedayillbeamilf
    onedayillbeamilf Posts: 966 Member
    Purse, baby wipes, deodorant, perfume.
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    LOL that's really all we can do! I just wash my hands and arms, reapply good smelling lotion, body spray and deodorant and leave my hair in an updo so I look somewhat professional ;)
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    I rock the stink.

    ditto..........
  • CouleeRunner
    CouleeRunner Posts: 256 Member
    As long as you shower every single night your body shouldn't smell from working out as long as you're wearing deodorant.

    Is that a rule? Because someone forgot to tell my body that....
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 483 Member
    Well we have a gym but even if we didn't I would leave my desk 2 min early and change and then when I come back I would wipe down with baby wipes, spray some body spray, and put my work clothes back on. My work is very laid back though and we don't have any time watchers & we don't punch in and out so we can pretty much do what we want. If we are 10 min late or over on our lunch no one says anything.


    This is me too, except the gym part, we don't have one...but I'm fortunate to have some flexibility to be able to be a little late to clean up!
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    I do the changing of clothes and body spray-- LOTS of it, IF I'm not taking a shower (my work has a gym in it and showers). Yesterday, I just walked/ran outside. I got a little sweaty but not too sweaty and it took longer outside than on the treadmill (go figure!) so I opted to skip the shower.
  • carriem73
    carriem73 Posts: 333 Member
    I do the same whe I work out at lunch.

    Sometimes I go to bootcamp before work, and get really sweaty though- I bring wash clothes to work and doa total wipedown while I'm changing. I also bring shampooo and a towel and wash my hair in the handicap sink! I have curly hair, so I can get away with it being wet for a while- my whole office knows my routine and laugh at (with) me about it all the time- they are a good natured bunch!
  • LuLuRunner1
    LuLuRunner1 Posts: 329 Member
    I work in the law enforcement field in an office where we have to wear "office attire".

    I walked almost every day last summer 2-3 miles in the Texas heat at 1pm (It was usually over 102* when I was done) and then returned to my office. I did change to gym clothes before going & kept a wet washcloth in my gym back to help cool me off and do a little bit of wiping off of the sweat. Like another poster said, a little more deoderant and body spray and putting the makeup back on and I was good to go. Yes, my face was still beet red and yes, at times, I was still sweating while sitting at my desk, but it became like a honor badge. If I was red & sweaty, the Agents wanted to know what I was up to on my lunch instead of hitting the track.

    It really helps to have understanding co-workers who are encouraging you along.
  • nessaryan
    nessaryan Posts: 44 Member
    Try nice scented dryer sheets for your hair! :)
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
    As long as you shower every single night your body shouldn't smell from working out as long as you're wearing deodorant.

    Is that a rule? Because someone forgot to tell my body that....

    Guess it's just my rule then. I assumed if you shower every night you wouldn't have a problem. If I skip a shower I don't dare go running on my break.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    I rock the stink.

    This!
  • shiseido_faerie
    shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
    Baby wipes, some fresh deodorant and a bit of dry shampoo if my hair is super gross (orrrr just a ponytail lol)
  • reaolliemama
    reaolliemama Posts: 483 Member
    As long as you shower every single night your body shouldn't smell from working out as long as you're wearing deodorant.

    Is that a rule? Because someone forgot to tell my body that....


    Yeah, mine too!!!
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    I ride my bike to work and I do not have access to a shower so I keep baby wipes, deorderant and a light body spray with me that I will use to get freshed up before I go to my desk. I also do change clothes from my cycling gear to my work clothes,
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I have brought walking clothes and changed into them, but sometimes I just go in what I wore to work and hope the smell will keep people from coming to my office to give me more work. :tongue:
  • Those are some great ideas...we have a fitness center right next to my work but I didn't want to come back feeling gross either... lol but now I know what to do :) It is sooooooo on now!
  • jnbud2002
    jnbud2002 Posts: 216
    I rock the stink.

    Yepp! hahaha, And then like someone else said, put the hair up
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    I have brought walking clothes and changed into them, but sometimes I just go in what I wore to work and hope the smell will keep people from coming to my office to give me more work. :tongue:

    bwahahahahaha

    maybe that's a better idea!!!!

    I'm loving the baby wipes idea!!
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    like what the others said: change of clothes, wipes, deodorant, lotion/spray, and tie up the hair!
  • mbajrami
    mbajrami Posts: 636 Member
    I rock the stink.

    Yepp! hahaha, And then like someone else said, put the hair up

    This would be my vote! "Slut Bath" all the way! :-P
  • GurleyGirl524
    GurleyGirl524 Posts: 578 Member
    I am using some wipes they gave my husband when he was in the hospital that are used when you can't shower. I can't remember the name right off, but I have seen them in CVS. When those run out, I will probably just get some freshly scented baby wipes. I also apply some fresh deodorant. I have the advantage of having a gym at our office. There is usually no one in there when I go at lunch so I turn the air down to 60 and drag a fan to wherever I am. I take a late lunch so if I do smell up the joint, at least it's not for too long.
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