Some people say, "Oh, I can't exercise. I don't have time. I'm stuck at the office most of the day." Sorry, even at the office exercise is possible. Remember zero exercise is bad, and a little is better than none. Exercise all you can. There are several ways you can get some good exercise during your workday.
- Park a little further away -- whether you're taking the bus or train or car for your morning commute -- park a little further away than you actually need to. The same things applies when you go to appointments, the bank or the post office. Steps add up and pounds go down.
- Get a headset or use your cellphone. Stand, walk or move while you talk on the phone.
- Have meetings on the run. Discuss business during an afternoon walk or jog.
- Use the stairs instead of the elevator. If the stairs are too much for you, then try a combination of stairs and elevator.
- Think of Suzanne Summers. Okay, you don't actually have to think about her, but the Thigh Master that she advertises is small enough to take with you to the office. You can use the Thigh Master at your desk while you're on the phone. Just a dozen repetitions a couple times a day can help your thighs AND your lower back. You can use the Thigh Master for upper body exercises, as well.
- Get up and walk to deliver a message or document. Some people will phone or email rather than walk down the hall.
- Take a break each hour to stand, stretch and walk around. One of the best ways to exercise is just to turn the radio on and move to the music. You don't have to sweat with the oldies, just move -- it doesn't even have to be in time to the music. Get your joints and muscles into the action.
One morning in motel I was watching MTV and just started moving to the music. I was thinking of the way Elaine danced on the TV sitcom Seinfeld (hurky-jerky motions) and tried to immulate her motions. It gave me quite a workout in just a couple of minutes.
If you don't want someone looking askance at you while you perform some crazy office exercise, try moving to Falun Dafa*. This video runs just under three minutes. Follow the motions (or make up your own in the same style) while offering some resistance to your movements. This exercise can be done while sitting at your desk. Breathe deeply, relax with the music, and enjoy. It's easy and fun . . . and my muscles and joints responded the following day thereby letting me know that I had done something right for my body. (You may download this video and save it to your harddrive for playing and sharing.)
- If your office is near a gym or exercise facility, join. Always keep a change of clothes with you and towels.
- Make "appointments" with yourself to walk around the block or up two flights of stairs. This will give your brain chance to think as you walk.
- Tell your boss what you're doing -- don't just disappear to exercise. You boss should be in favor of your activities, since you'll have more energy when you start exercising more.
Exercise and movement is not only good for the heart, but also good for your bones and joints. Healthy bones become stronger when we put pressure on them. Joints that don't move very often can become joints that don't want to move at all. Exercise can reduce weight and it works even better with a healthy diet.
*Falun Dafa has gained great praise from many of its practitioners, but also some condemnation as a cult. Doing this simple exercise will not place you into cult status, however.Send any questions or comments to Justin Tyme at trainingmedia@yahoo.com.
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