Don't Sweat It: Exercise tips for the office

Posted: July 8, 2012 at 1:21 pm


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Don't Sweat It is a monthly Health & Fitness feature that gives you quick exercises and fitness tips that make living a healthier lifestyle simple. In this issue: activities to do at the office that are easy to incorporate into your busy schedule.

This week, we traveled to Gibson's Gym in Washington Township, N.J., and spoke to Scott Handley, a personal trainer with a bachelor's degree in exercise science.

"Everybody should bring one of these to work," Handley joked while holding a fitness ball. While that would be a good solution to increase exercise at work, the giant ball might not be easily concealed under your desk.

So, Handley gave us a few tips for what you can do at work for a quick fitness fix.

How to: Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Lift your heels off the floor and hold until you feel a stretch in your calf muscles. Put heels down. Repeat.

Repeat: For 90 seconds to two minutes.

Benefits: This exercise targets the calf muscles. It is a great way to activate muscles while sitting at a desk or typing, Handley says.

Runner's Pose:

How to: Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor, and run in place.

Repeat: At 30-second intervals.

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