Simple exercises you can do at work
#15 Neck Rolls
It's hard to keep perfect posture all day at a desk. Neck rolls will help counter the negative effects of poor posture.
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Neck Rolls
It's hard to keep perfect posture all day at a desk. Neck rolls will help counter the negative effects of poor posture.
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Stair Climber
This tiny stair climber helps you keep your legs in shape without making you leave your desk.
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Cat to Cow
This is a subtle back stretch. You might not even feel anything at first, but it will definitely loosen you up.
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Seated Forward Bend
This is a bit more difficult for beginners, but it's worth the work. This works your lower back, shoulders, and chest.
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Wrist Stretch
Put your wrists on the desk and point your fingers towards your body. Put some weight on it, but back off the moment you feel pain.
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Standing Pigeon
Put on foot on the desk so that your knee also rests on the desk. Lean into the stretch gently.
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Eagle Arms
Eagle arms loosens your back and chest muscles. It also helps release tension from your forearms and wrists.
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Seated Twist
Sitting in a chair all day can make your back incredibly stiff. The seated twist wrings the stiffness out. Chances are that you'll hear a couple good pops.
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Take a Walk
This cardiovascular exercise will help you burn calories and let your mind recover so that you are even more effective when you return to your desk.
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Balance Ball
Sitting on a balance ball helps strengthen your core. You don't even have to do anything. Just stay upright.
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Build Your Arm Strength
A simple bar bell between 3 and 8 pounds makes it easy to build arm strength at work.
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Isometric Hand Grip
This is a great way to get your hands in good shape while your busy doing research.
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Tread Mill
Now that's a commitment to getting in shape. It'll cost a little money, but you'll be double protective all day long.
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Maybe Not so Easy
OK, so you might have to work up to this one, but just imagine how fit you would be if you did this for even, like, five minutes a day.
