The average office worker spends 7 or 8 hours a day
sitting at their desk, and at least another hour sitting in their car
commuting. After work, people have other
responsibilities like cooking dinner, cleaning the house, or taking care of the
kids. With limited time for exercise, we
should be taking advantage of that 8 hour period and exercise at your desk!
A couple years ago Forbes.com released an article
naming some of the best and most popular desk exercises. I find this to be a fantastic article as it
lists come overall tips for posture and health, such as ensuring your chair and
computer monitor are at appropriate heights.
The article goes on to name some popular desk
exercises like The Wooden Leg, where you sit at your chair and hold up one leg
at a time as high as you can. The
Feet-Up Hamstring Stretch consists of putting one foot up on your desk and
stretching your arm out to touch the foot on your desk. You can also stand with
your back to your desk, hand on your desk, and lower your body to work your
triceps.
Figure 3. Desk Tricep [Photograph] by Standing Fit, 2013 Adapted
from http://www.flickr.com/photos/standingfit/8591067215/
Check out this article, try some of the exercises and
let us know which ones work best for you!
Did find these exercises helpful? What are your favorite desk exercises?
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