Exercise At Your Desk For A Quick Workout

The common complaint among professionals is that they are so caught up at work and home that they have little or no time for exercise. Yes, they are well aware that exercising is good for them and helps them perform better, but it is just impossible to hit the gym or have a regular exercise program to adhere to, with such tight schedules. Frequent travel and endless meetings wears them down, and staring at the computer monitor at other times is not doing any good either. With the result, they are more irritable, stressed out quickly, and sometimes end up taking wrong decisions at work. Now, what can be done about that. Because being physically fit and mentally alert is absolutely necessary for progress at work. Sitting at your desk all day while at work can give rise to ailments which if left unattended can escalate into diseases, and one must consciously make an effort to find ways to exercise and give yourself the much needed breaks. Some common ailments include swollen feet, pain in the legs/feet, neck pain, eye strain, an ever increasing waistline, to name a few.

Find ways to exercise your body during the day. Here are a few guidelines:

Wake up early and go for a morning walk or jog. You will be refreshed.

Do some deep breathing exercises on waking.

Never skip breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day and gives you energy and helps the brain function well.

While commuting to office, park your car a few blocks away and walk up depending on weather conditions and time available.

Use the stairs instead of the elevator.

Arrange for a walking meeting instead of in the boardroom.

Your desk and chair should be comfortable for you to sit the whole day. The top of the computer screen should be in line with your eyes. Your back should be supported well so as to avoid back /neck pain. Your feet should be flat on the floor or on a foot stool.

Stop your work at the computer and look out or at some refreshing picture or simply focus on the farthest thing in the room. It is recommended that you do this atleast once every half an hour.

Stretch your arms and upper part of your body sometimes.

Get up from your chair and walk about so as to exercise your leg muscles. Blood clots tend to form in the legs if you ignore this.

Make sure you stop to smile or say hello to a colleague on the way.

Drink plenty of water during the day to keep your body and brain functioning well.

Use the desk or chair to give yourself a mini workout whenever possible. If you can include colleagues, even better. Look at the videos alongside for the best exercises to incorporate on a daily basis at the office.

Motivate yourself to begin following all the above in right earnest, and you will pride yourself in being the fittest and most productive person in your office. And worth emulating too!