Ab exercises at work?

AmberJslimsAWAY
AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I do a lot of ridiculous stuff at work, I do squats at my desk, lunges to and from the printer, chair presses, ect. What can I do to work my abs at work? I don't want to lay on the floor lol

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  • leelafit_mtl
    leelafit_mtl Posts: 132 Member
    I don'T know about the abs, except to contract 10 secs then relax, then contract 10 secs, etc..

    As for me, I do 15 squats each time I go to the toilet! that makes 60 squats/day!
  • Dan112358
    Dan112358 Posts: 525 Member
    Squats & lunges will actually hit your abs too! You could try some kind of modified planks or something. My best at work ab exercises come from laughing at incompetent coworkers.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Squats & lunges will actually hit your abs too! You could try some kind of modified planks or something.

    modified planks? Like on my desk? against the wall? How?
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Ab vacuums are amazing, and you can do them driving, sitting at a desk, whatever.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Ab vacuums are amazing, and you can do them driving, sitting at a desk, whatever.

    *googles*
  • Dan112358
    Dan112358 Posts: 525 Member
    Squats & lunges will actually hit your abs too! You could try some kind of modified planks or something.

    modified planks? Like on my desk? against the wall? How?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ66TQUk0Tw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
  • steve1686
    steve1686 Posts: 346 Member
    stomach vacuums
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    stomach vacuums

    I looked this up, and from what I can tell, is it just sucking in your stomach? How is that going to build abs?
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    stomach vacuums

    I looked this up, and from what I can tell, is it just sucking in your stomach? How is that going to build abs?

    I was just wondering that. So, basically I breath and I'll get a work out?
  • amandab1669
    amandab1669 Posts: 86 Member
    I do a lot of ridiculous stuff at work, I do squats at my desk, lunges to and from the printer, chair presses, ect. What can I do to work my abs at work? I don't want to lay on the floor lol

    Great question Im sure we all can use some tips
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    It's a lot more than breathing in. You contract your abs isometrically. It's pretty tiring if you do it right
  • steve1686
    steve1686 Posts: 346 Member
    stomach vacuums

    I looked this up, and from what I can tell, is it just sucking in your stomach? How is that going to build abs?

    I was just wondering that. So, basically I breath and I'll get a work out?
    I's more than just breathing in, you have to hold your abs in for about 20 seconds....this is 1 rep. Do a few sets of 10 and you will feel it. They're primarily for shrinking your waistline, moreso than building your abs
    No, it's not the greatest ab exercise, but it's one you can do at work
  • kaji13
    kaji13 Posts: 172 Member
    I don'T know about the abs, except to contract 10 secs then relax, then contract 10 secs, etc..

    As for me, I do 15 squats each time I go to the toilet! that makes 60 squats/day!

    I do this too!! Or work triceps against the counter
  • amandab1669
    amandab1669 Posts: 86 Member
    Ab vacuums are amazing, and you can do them driving, sitting at a desk, whatever.

    *googles*

    What are ab vacuums?
  • lowpro1983
    lowpro1983 Posts: 305 Member
    Are you allowed to sit on one of those exercise balls?? I've heard great things about those, but I've yet to try it!
  • NavaGirl35
    NavaGirl35 Posts: 36
    Twisting with a lunge, preferably with a medicine ball or some kind of weight. Woodchopper, Chair pose, and if you can have a exercise ball to sit on, use that to do crunches on.

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