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Aerobics & Health While
some major corporations offer gym facilities, you're more likely to find yourself
among millions of other office workers, toiling away in Cubicle Land without a
break. If
so, create your own health regime at your desk with exercise programs specifically
tailored to the office gulag dweller. Health experts also agree that cutting calories
also helps the desk-bound. One
very easy tip for burning calories at work involves putting things out of reach.
Just getting up from your chair to reach for an envelope or paper on a higher
shelf a few times a day instead of just pulling open a easy to reach draw... works
out arms, legs and abs! You'll
also have the benefit that no one will guess that you're getting toned while working. Exercising
at the desk may seem silly, but your 15 minute break can be a workout as good
as you'd get at any gym. Office aerobics may be simple to do, but they provide
a solid whole body workout. Stress
on the lower back and neck from sitting in the same position gets reduced by at-your-desk
exercises, and you'll get a break from repetitive motions that may save you from
RSI and Carpal Tunnel. Remember
to check with your health professional before starting any new physical activity...
Now.
Back slowly away from that donut...and get moving...
More
about desk and office exercises around the Web:
Deskercize!
- A complete program to ease tension, increase flexibility and get your circulation
going with instructions on neck, shoulder, arms, hand & wrist, buttocks, legs
and hamstrings. The
Blackboard Portal - Office Aerobics - Illustrated UK guide to loosening
up your hand and wrists, neck, head and shoulders right at the desk, and more
at Keeping
healthy whilst using your PC. Moving
Meditation Exercise at Your Desk - Combining gentle movement and breathing
exercises to rejuvenate your spirits and refresh your mind. That was easy... Take
a Break and Stretch - The illustrated, three-minute exercise program conveniently
printable from PDF files, featuring simple stretching exercises, copy machine
stretches and a special program for the stressed-out, plus additional workouts
at RSI and
Carpal Tunnel. Everyday
Yoga - Take the strain out of working at the computer with animated, step-by-step
instructions for desk-side yoga stretches. Desk
Exercises - Office Exercises, Maintain Ergonomic Well-Being - This site
sells ergonomic furniture, but the section on desk exercises is well worth a visit.
Lots of tips and links to other sites to add even more desk aerobics ideas. How
to easily do exercises at your desk - Step-by-step instructions for gentle
exercises with emphasis on stretches that won't get noticed by coworkers. Click
around for more on the topic from eHow.com. also
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