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Title: 5 exercises you can do while at work
Post by: Farhana Israt Jahan on December 17, 2013, 12:23:54 PM

5 exercises you can do while at work

Sitting at your desk and staring at the computer screen for hours is not something that most of us, who have regular nine-to-five jobs, can avoid. However, what is most worrying about this kind of a sedentary lifestyle is that it takes a toll on our health and fitness. With all of us running after time constantly, and not getting ample time to workout at home or at a gym, exercising while at work, may be the only possibility.

This will not only reduce stress and keep you energized, focused and healthy, but will also increase your productivity at work. All you need is a break of a few minutes. If you are not blessed with a gym in your office premises, do keep the following tips in mind and make the most of it. You can practice these without leaving your office. Do them every day and notice the difference.

Take the stairs

When given the choice between taking the elevator or climbing the stairs to your floor at work, opt for the latter. Climbing stairs is an easy exercise and also one of the best every day exercises for office-goers. It not only burns calories, but this cardiovascular activity also gets your heart pumping and helps in boosting blood circulation.

Stress buster

Squeezing a stress ball repeatedly gets the blood flowing, and is a good exercise for heavy keyboard users. It also increases strength of the forearm and joints. And it is fun!

Keep walking

Walk around your office after lunch, or within the premises. Brisk walking for 10 minutes or more, boosts energy levels and helps fight stress and aids in relaxation.

Throw your weight(s) around

Keep small hand weights at your desk and lift them while talking on the phone. Try lifting weights that are not very heavy when sitting at the desk. Take a 10-minute break to stand up and do simple lifting exercises. Do two or three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions for a quick, efficient toning workout. You can also stretch a bit while sitting on your chair.

Take it to the mat

Keep a fold-able exercise mat in your office, which can be used to carry out basic exercises like stomach crunches, push-ups and leg lifts. This can help to burn off carbohydrates and revitalize you for the rest of the day.

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Post by: fernaz on January 21, 2014, 10:20:00 AM

good post, thanks for sharing....

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Post by: R B Habib on January 22, 2014, 03:04:56 PM

Thanks

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Post by: Shabnam Sakia on February 25, 2014, 12:47:36 AM

need to follow to keep ourself active during the working period.

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Post by: shahina on February 25, 2014, 09:53:07 AM

very handy

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Post by: Md. Al-Amin on February 25, 2014, 10:10:21 AM

Exercises are important for all.

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Post by: nayeemfaruqui on March 04, 2014, 11:08:26 AM

Nice post..

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Post by: irina on March 09, 2014, 10:37:48 AM

I like it, really.

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Post by: murshida on March 27, 2014, 12:51:48 PM

nice one

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Post by: mostafiz.eee on March 29, 2014, 08:02:43 PM

I believe the post is useful.

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Post by: Mustafizur rRhman on April 03, 2014, 02:11:16 PM

This is for me. I will try it while at my work.

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Post by: Farhananoor on May 07, 2014, 10:08:55 AM

Helpful post.

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Post by: nadimhaider on May 12, 2014, 08:48:04 PM

I NEED THIS, THANKS

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Post by: murshida on May 19, 2014, 02:15:20 PM

nice topic

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Post by: utpalruet on August 13, 2014, 05:24:32 PM

Thanks for sharing

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Post by: sayma on August 14, 2014, 04:15:10 PM

thanks for sharing the post...

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Post by: Shampa Iftakhar on August 19, 2014, 02:05:27 PM

Yes..very useful post. These are for all who spend a quality time at office.
Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: sadia.ns on August 31, 2014, 12:29:02 PM

Very informative post. We can follow it. Thanks for sharing.