Fitting Fitness into the Workplace
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Oct 14, 2006, 14:47
How to incorporate time for fitness in the workplace?
It's true many of us Americans have professions which reduce us to a sedentary lifestyle. Coupled with daily perpetual snacking being stationary can make take a tool on overall health, and the physical appearance body. But an inactive job does not mean exercise has to be skipped altogether.
Add these exercises executable in the cubicle or desk chair to your workday ritual:
Lower Back Extensions
Sitting for extending periods of time deteriorates the strength and elasticity of abdominal muscles. Additionally, it cause strains and pains in the lower back muscles. Consequently, many office workers suffer from pain around the sciatic nerve sciatica as well as sciatica
To alleviate the lower back stress, do lower back extensions while seated at your desk's chair.
Sitting at the edge of a chair, keep feet comfortably spread apart. Slowly extend, bend and drop over your lap with head between the knees. Grasping hands behind the ankles, gently stretch, back flat. Next arch the back and gingerly bounce for a count of five to six times. Breathe slowly, while contracting abdominal muscles. Repeat two to three times. (Do not try this exercise on a full stomach, as it may trigger adverse effects)
The Neck Roll
The most susceptible part of the body afflicted by sedentary work is the neck. Neck rolls can be therapeutic when properly executed.
Do roll neck from side to side, one shoulder to the next.
Do NOT ever do a full circle
Do the roll to the front -- only
Do NOT ever roll the neck back (it is quite dangerous to the vertebrae)
Workplace quick fitness tip: To wake up the body, take a 5-7 minute break to stretch legs. Instead of opting for the elevator choose stairs. Try to include 30 minutes of cumulative motion in your daily regimen.
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