| If you work in an office, chances are you're sitting in | | | | repeat as often as you like. |
| front of a computer screen, trapped on the phone, or | | | | 4. Try swapping your chair for a yoga ball. Balancing |
| stuck in meetings all day, which can take a toll on your | | | | on a yoga ball not only strengthens your back, but it |
| amount of daily physical activity. But just because your | | | | also strengthens your core. Replacing it with a chair for |
| boss calls you into an epic long meeting, or the TPS | | | | even an hour a day will tone your abs and back |
| report he handed you has to be completed before the | | | | muscles, and help you maintain a better posture to |
| end of the day, stranding you at your desk without a | | | | boot. |
| break, doesn't mean you can't engage in a little | | | | 5. Walking is one of the easiest exercises to do, |
| workout to get the blood flowing. There are simple and | | | | especially if you're in the office. Instead of calling your |
| easy exercises you can do right there in your office. | | | | colleague down the hall to discuss next week's board |
| 1. Invest in some ankle weights and strap them on at | | | | meeting, try getting out of your seat and walking to him |
| work when you know you'll be at your desk for a long | | | | or her instead. Small walks like these instead of |
| period of time. Lift your legs in sets of 10 throughout | | | | emailing or calling is an easy and obvious way to tack |
| the day. | | | | on the mileage. If you're interested in tracking your |
| 2. If you're on the phone a lot, try using a hands-free | | | | progress, purchase a pedometer that will log your |
| device that will allow you to lift weights while | | | | footsteps throughout the day. You may be walking |
| conducting business. Small 2-5 lb weights are perfect | | | | miles and not even know it! |
| for the office because they are easily hidden away in | | | | 6. Flexing your glut muscles while sitting in your chair is |
| a desk drawer when not in use, but two full water | | | | a great way to tone and work at the same time. It |
| bottles will work just fine in a pinch. Next time the | | | | may look a little funny to those around you, but if you |
| phone rings, try lifting in sets of 10 every 2 minutes. | | | | have the luxury of a private office, close the door for |
| You'll be surprised at how quickly time flies and your | | | | 20 minutes and flex...and release...flex...and release. |
| arms will start tone up nicely. | | | | 7. Next time you feel the urge to run out for a quick |
| 3. If you're more interested in working your triceps, try | | | | lunch or a cup of coffee, think twice before jumping in |
| doing a few sets of tricep desk-dips. Stand facing | | | | that elevator. Taking the stairs down and back up will |
| away from your desk and place your palms flat on | | | | not only work your leg muscles, but it will get your |
| the desk on either side of you. Keep your feet | | | | heart rate up and give you a boost of energy to get |
| together and slowly lower your body a few inches, | | | | you through the rest of the day. |
| then come back up. Do this in sets of 10 or 20 and | | | | |