WW FITNESS & LIFESTYLE
TURN YOUR OFFICE INTO A
personal gym
Are you so busy running your business that you never seem to have the time to go to the gym? There are no excuses according to fitness guru, LEANNE SKLAVENITIS. Learn how easy it is to turn your office furniture into your very own personal workout circuit. There aren’t too many people who can say they are feeling very fit and healthy. As our business and overall life get busier often the first thing to be sacrificed is exercise. Then how do you feel – less energetic, weight increases and overall the day becomes more of a grind.
You can change that right now with these great workout tips you can do anywhere and all it takes is around 30 minutes!
You can change that right now with these great workout tips you can do anywhere and all it takes is around 30 minutes!
Resistance exercises Stay in your office
Cardiovascular exercise Start working your heart. The most obvious method is to start walking. That could be a brisk paced walk at lunchtime around the block, use of a stationary bike or treadmill or use a skipping rope. You
certainly don’t need long if you pick this option. Build up the time as you improve. and work all your major muscle groups. Make use of all the business furniture around you as your exercise equipment. For lower body: legs – squats. Sit down in a chair and get up again. Repeat for two to five minutes and you will work the major muscles in your legs.
For upper body: chest – push-ups. Start on your knees with your hands wide in line with your chest then bend your arms lowering your chest to the floor. Your head should be further forward than your hands. Do as many as you can. n
For upper body: triceps – dips. Place your hands on the end of a chair, fingertips towards you with your feet out in front bent at 90 degrees. Lower your body bending your arms in front of the chair and lift up. Do as many as you can. n
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For back: swimming. Lay face down on the floor and put your hands on the back of your thighs, lift your upper body and shoulders off the floor, point your chin down, kick your legs in a controlled manner lifting your knee caps off the floor. n
For abs and tummy: sit-ups. Lie on your back on the floor and bend your knees at 90 degrees. Place your hands behind your head lifting your upper body, keeping elbows out wide looking towards your thighs as you lift. Do as many as you can. n
Hydrate often. Keep water at your desk at all times and make sure you always eat a good healthy breakfast. n
Be accountable. Find an accountability partner who can help keep you motivated. This could be a family member, friend or business colleague. n
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Find time for relaxation and spend at least 10 minutes per day taking deep long breaths. n
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These tips if used daily will help you to feel fitter and healthier and give you the energy you need to be successful in your business. Don’t forget to eat and sleep well too. n
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