Fitness Exercise Program- Making Time To Exercise

Working 9-5 at a desk job is what most of us end up doing career wise. Its not physically demanding and thats a problem in itself. Sitting for 8 hours or longer a day isnt really helping you burn calories and tone that butt. To top it off, offices are breeding grounds for sugary treats filled with empty calories that circulate the office like a virus. So how can we maintain a fitness exercise program while stuck at a desk for long periods?

Its not going to be easy and you cant really get the same workout you would at a gym. Nor should you. You dont want to build up a sweat in your office attire. Your best bet is to workout before/after work or during your lunch break.

But in the meantime, while sitting at your desk, you should be doing a few stretching exercises to help keep your body in better shape and help prevent your risk of injury due to pore posture and weak muscles.

Here are some key stretches to incorporate into your office fitness exercise program on a daily basis.

Neck never roll your neck back and forth as it could damage your joints. Flex it forward and then backward. Then flex it from one side to the other. Repeat this a few times.

Shoulders Lift your shoulders up and roll them backward 10 12 times. Then repeat but going the opposite way. Roll them frontwards 10 - 12 times.

Wrists so many people are getting carpal tunnel, which is a very painful condition that can really affect your work if you type on a computer regularly. Every hour try and roll your wrists around in a circular motion 10 times and roll them the other way 10 times.

Ankles Ever get that pins and needles sensation? Usually occurs when blood circulation is being cut off. Just like the other body parts, roll your ankles in one direction 10x and then the other direction 10x.

Chest Does it ever hit you while sitting at your desk that youre extremely hunched over? Immediately regain your posture and push your shoulders back. Stretch your arms out to either side and pull your shoulders back while maintaining your core.

Abs contract your abs for 10 seconds and then release. Repeat this a few times throughout the day.

These are all easy stretches to fit into your fitness exercise program at work. The important thing is to focus on doing them when you think of them as it doesnt require much work, and youll reap the benefits!