Office Exercise

Having trouble finding time in the day for exercise? Are you so busy at work that going to the gym seems impossible? Try working out in your office building!

· Taking the stairs is one easy way to burn extra calories during the workday, and it will keep you alert, too. Climbing stairs for 30 minutes can burn over 300 calories. Walking up and down stairs for 30 minutes can be pretty hard work, so keep this in mind if you plan on doing it all at once. You’ll need a good pair of shoes, too, to avoid tripping on the stairs and fatigue.

· Park far away from the door. This will give you an extra few minutes of walking every time you need to go from the door of the building to your car. If it’s an extra five minutes, this could possibly amount to twenty minutes over the course of the day (once in the morning, twice at lunch time, and once at the end of the day).

· Leave something important in your car, like a document or a briefcase. This can add another ten minutes of walking if you’ve parked five minutes away from the door.

· If you have the capability to do so, set an alarm to go off every hour. When the alarm goes off, stand up, stretch, and walk around for a couple of minutes.

· If you can, sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair. This will force you to work your core muscles all day long while you are sitting.

· If you have your own office, you can leave a few pieces of exercise equipment in the office. Try some light dumbbells, resistance bands, or ankle weights. Take a quick break, or use them while you are on the phone.

· You can also get a headset for your phone, and walk around while talking.

· Use a pedometer and track how many steps you take in a day. Aim for at least 6,000. You can set a goal for 10,000, and track your progress in a notebook.

· Use a bathroom that’s on a different floor. Take the stairs to get to the floor, and take the long way back to your desk.

· If you have a message for a co-worker, deliver it in person instead of calling or emailing.

· If you go out for lunch, be sure to eat something healthy. Eating a heavy meal in the middle of the day will not only add weight, but it can make you tired and less efficient at work. Wherever you go for lunch, park far away from the door. This is yet another way to get those extra steps in.

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Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone: 863-299-4551
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