Deskercise: Exercise At Your Desk
January 12, 2009
We are meant to move and that is why our body is equipped with joints and muscles that make movements easier. If you sit for too long without moving, then your body is bound to get tired of being in the same position. However, most often our work or employment requires us to sit behind a desk for hours at a time. Surely, we cannot afford to give up on that.
However, there are some exercises that you can do sitting behind the desk. This will keep tension from building up in your body and tiring you or giving you different nagging pains. It will keep your body fresh and give you enough energy to keep going for longer. I call these exercises deskercise. This will give you a break from your mundane work and add some life to your work and body.
You should remember that these exercises will not require some special equipment or any skill for you to perform. However, at the same time, they will not make you lose any weight, neither will they make you any stronger nor will they help your heart work any better. However, they will help to ease your muscles. They will help you maintain and keep you from losing what you already have, like your flexibility, strength and muscle tone. Therefore, they are not totally useless.
Here are some deskercises that will keep you going.
For your entire body
Taking a 10 minute walk is the best for your body. You might not want to stroll around in the office but you can take a little walk to the coffee machine or the loo. It will work for you, you will return fresher.
For your face
If you observe yourself when you have spent hours in front of the computer, you tend to keep your face also in a single position only. This will tense the facial muscles and lead to wrinkling. It is simple, it will relax your face, and the good thing is you can do it as often as you want to. Shut your eyes tight and close your mouth tightly. Hold it for five seconds and repeat it as many times as you like.
For your wrist
Using your left hand, stretch your right wrist towards the underside of the right forearm. Keep the position for about 5 seconds and release. You can do this for 5 times for each wrist.
For your neck
This exercise will loosen your neck muscles and keep them from getting stiff. Bend your head to the right. Do this slowly and go as far as possible. Then go left and also forward so that your chin is against your throat. Do not forget to bend it to the back also. You can do this 2 times in each direction.
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Phil