It is very easy to forget about your health and wellbeing while all the projects and deadlines at work start piling up. You might say to yourself: "What are the benefits of worrying about my health and fitness level at work, when all I do is sit in a chair all day?" The main thing is that you will be able to cope with workplace stress much better than your counterparts. You will be more energetic in the workplace and will not resort to coffee to stay awake. Also, the more lean muscle you build, the more calories you burn while being in a seated position. Being in shape also raises your metabolism, which also burns more calories. It is not much, but it adds up over a period over of time. You are going to have to get creative when it comes to working out and there are actually plenty of the little exercises that you can do. Here is a list of 7 office exercises that you can do right from your cubicle: 1. Arm Circles Put your arms out to your sides and spin them in tiny little circles. You can spin the spin them forwards and backwards so you can get that burn. Doing this really helps tone up your arms. 2. Butt and Thigh Squeezes You can easily tone up your lower body by doing these little squeezes. While working on the computer, squeeze your thigh muscles really tight, then your butt. The constant contraction of muscles will definitely give you a workout. Best of all, you don't even have to get up out of your chair. Do this about 30 seconds each time. 3. Shoulder Shrugging You may have small stiff and achy shoulders from being on the computer all day. You can cinch up your shoulders tightly like a turtle and hold it there for about 5 seconds at a time. 4. Skipping Elevators and Escalators if you can Whenever you have a chance, enjoy a good walk on the stairs instead. Start small and work your way up to using the stairs more and more often. Start say, using the stairs once a week, and each week add one more day, until you use the stairs everyday. 5. Hand Clenching Take your hands off of the keyboard for minute and clench your hands super tight for about 5 seconds and release, with your fingers fully extended back. Doing this will definitely help your hands out from all the constant typing and clicking that you do all day long. If you like to know more about exercise in the office, I invite you to visit: http://www.inshapeattheoffice.com for desk exercises, office fitness tips for busy working people. CommentsLeave a Reply | Stay fit at work with
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