This is part 1 of a 2 part series. For part 2, you can go here.
It’s likely that you feel rushed in the morning. Getting ready, caring for the kids, and then getting to work before the day begins is a must. After your day’s work is done, you’re too tired to feed the family, help with homework, and get to bed on time before doing it all again the next day. A hectic schedule leaves little time for exercise, and most people blame lack of time for not exercising.
However, fitness is becoming more popular in the workplace! Whether you want to be bold and blunt about it or hide the fact you’re secretly burning calories beneath your desk is up to you. Here are 10 tools to make office exercise adaptable for you.
Resistance Bands
Building muscle and strength with resistance bands is a great way to lose fat at work. Depending on your needs, these sets are available with and without door attachments. With resistance bands, you can brainstorm or have a call on speaker and no one will know that you’re working out! It is easy to store the resistance bands in your desk drawer – they take up very little space. By doing this, you will be able to release tension and stress throughout the day. Then you won’t bring it home with you at the end of the day.
With resistance bands, you can work out your entire body. By gripping the bands with your hands, you can stretch them as far as you can, hold the position, and then slowly release them. In addition, they can help you stretch your back, limbs, and hands if you have pain due to excessive keyboarding. Along the way, you’ll become stronger as well as toned and firmer.
Office Chair Exercise System
It can become cumbersome to sit in an office chair all day long. Your back can begin to ache, and your legs hurt – all because you’re forced to sit at a desk all day instead of getting any sort of movement. It is possible to buy resistance chairs that come with built-in bands. There’s no need to get up. While reading or researching, you can use the bands connected to the chair to keep your hands busy.
The chairs fold up easily so you can use them occasionally and use the regular office chair the rest of the time. This is a low-impact workout you can do every day. These chairs offer you a great posture setting, as well as arm (and sometimes leg) bands that help you tone and stretch during the day. Ensure that it has a good cushion for seating and nonskid legs.
Balance Ball
In many workplaces, employees suffer from back pain as a result of sitting in uncomfortable office chairs. You want a seating method that not only prevents injuries like this but also delivers fitness benefits. It is possible to build your abdominal muscles and strengthen your core with a balance ball, sometimes referred to as a yoga ball. Since they’re not distracted by discomfort, many people find that sitting on a balance increases their mental abilities. You can buy a ball on its own, or one of the newer balance ball chairs that come with the ball built into the seat cushion. Getting exercise throughout your day will be easier if you’re on the ball rather than sitting in a chair.
Find the spot where you feel most balanced on the ball. Stay steady by sitting up straight and keeping your feet apart. Test your balance by pulling your abs inward. Developing this skill takes time. As it’s an exercise, you’ll have to work at first until you master it. It’s not just a comfy seat like a bean bag chair.
BOSU Balance Trainer
The BOSU balance trainer almost looks like someone took a balance ball, cut it in half, and glued it to a flat board. You can use it to get some much-needed exercise in your office! A BOSU ball can be used for ab workouts, lunges, and much more. This is yet another piece of equipment that will help you strengthen your core muscles. Many users report that it improved their mental clarity as well.
Dumbbells
The use of dumbbells in a gym setting makes strength training convenient. However, there is usually a rack of dumbbells. The idea of putting this in your office space doesn’t sound as appealing. This can be remedied by investing in some that take up little space – or those that can be adjusted. Muscle gain and fat loss are two benefits of dumbbells. Almost any office work can be done while you’re doing these exercises.
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You might consider getting a tool like Dragon Naturally Speaking if you have a lot of typing to do. With this tool, you can speak while using dumbbells and let the software translate what you say. With Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Dumbbells, you have one set of dumbbells that can be adjusted (dialed up) anywhere between 5 and 52.5 pounds.
Here’s the article link for part 2 of workplace exercises.
