Office Workout

By Rey Vetangelo


Everyone knows that, unless you are a professional athlete or have all the time in the world, that it is pretty hard to find the time to really stay fit and healthy. There are however, some key ways to keep your body moving even when you are pressed with time.

It really takes creativity and sometimes it takes you getting out of your comfort zone. For instance, you can't be thinking about what the girl or guy next to you thinks when you start doing pushups around your cubicle. If it isn't bothering the office then you are fine.

Take advantage of your lunch break. Take some of the time to take a quick walk, climb some stairs, do some stretching, or even some pushups. Try to eat your meal standing, since standing will always burn more calories than sitting. And make sure you eat healthy food as often as possible, not take-out, fast food, or vending machine food.

Even when you are chained to the desk there are few things you can do. Stand up often, maybe when you are on the phone or discussing ideas with a co-worker. Get up for quick water breaks and replace in-house phone calls or text messages with an actual visit.

Try replacing your office chair with an exercise ball. You can also keep stretchy bands, small weights, or other resistance-forming tools at your desk to use whenever you can. You can do wall sits or hold your legs up off the ground when you sit in your chair. Do whatever you can think of to stay active in your office.

Many companies offer workout breaks, exercise rooms, company walks, or fitness competitions to encourage employees to get out and about. Take advantage of these if they are offered at your company. If they don't yet, try suggesting it to a superior.

Make sure that you are stretching several times a day. Working out is good but it takes stretching to create sustainable and practical strength.

Everyone reaches the point where they are just sick of doing the same thing day in and day out. You need to make sure that you don't plateau out and that you have the right attitude of excitement for all of your exercise routines.

Keep off that weight, stay fit and active, and you won't ever need weight loss surgery in Mexico, gastric sleeve surgery or any other kind of unwanted surgery.




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