14 Easy Ways To Workout At Work
October 15, 2009 by admin
How can busy people find time for exercise? Workout at work! Here are 14 ways to fit in some exercise without adding any more time to your “too busy” life.
14 Easy Ways To Workout At Work
by Craig Watkins
If you asked 10 people their main reason for not working out, 9 out of 10 of them would most likely say, “I’m way too busy to workout.”
This might be slightly exaggerated, but the world we live in today moves so fast and it is very easy to let all of the day’s responsibilities and obligations take over the things we want to or “should” do. Work, home family… the list can get pretty long.
Working out is no exception. Without regular exercise, our bodies can very easily become seething volcanoes just waiting to blow.
Following are 14 tips that will help you to sneak in small workouts without adding more time to your already too-busy day at the office!
#1 – Park further from the office and walk.
#2 – Ride a bike to work instead of driving if you have the option. Good for you, good for the environment!
#3 - If you use public transportation, get off a stop earlier and walk if you can.
#4 – Take something to your car before 5:00 just for the exercise!
#5 – Take a walk at lunch and eat a healthy meal at your desk.
#6 – Buy a hand gripper and use it while you are reading, waiting for files to download, etc. Using a hand gripper is a great workout for your forearms and better strengthens your hands to deal with repetitive motion like typing or clicking your mouse.
#7 – Keep small dumbbells or exercise bands in your desk drawer and do arm exercises with them throughout the day.
#8 – Take a break and stretch your muscles every hour or so.
#9 – Take the stairs instead of the elevator when possible.
#10 – If you carry a briefcase, keep a couple of heavy books inside. As you are walking in to work you will get an arm workout. Remember to switch arms.
#11 – Use your briefcase for some arm curls at your desk (when no none is looking!).
#12 - When sitting at your desk, occasionally lift your legs off the floor and hold them out straight for 15 seconds. This will activate your core muscles.
#13 – Tone up your butt by flexing for 20 pulses while sitting in your chair! Repeat this 4 or 5 times throughout the day.
#14 – Only fill your water bottle up half way at the water cooler. That way, you will have to get up and walk more often.
You have just read 14 easy (and inexpensive!) ways you can workout at work without adding a single minute to your day! You have to be there anyway, so why not make it worth your while and get the benefits of exercise at the same time!
No more “I’m way too busy to workout” excuses!
Craig Watkins is the owner and operator of FitnessForBusyBodies.com.