Exercise at Your Desk Memo: This at-work workout can help fit fitness into your schedule These days, it seems like everyone is working more hours and using the old "no-time-to- exercise" excuse more than ever. But what if you could actually work out at work?
Edited by Jocelyn, Syndi B, Alan J, Wpendy and 118 others For most office workers, being glued to their desks while typing away at their computers for an average of 8 hours a day is already a part of their normal routine.
You absolutely love your job! It's interesting, rewarding and challenging. It also might be hazardous to your health. Office spaces are set up to require little movement, making it easy to gain weight. Before you know it, you've added 50 pounds (22.6 kilograms) on your frame.
Chained to your desk all day? Too much sitting is linked to obesity and heart disease, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, so keep chair chub at bay with these easy exercises from Doug Sklar, a personal trainer and owner of DHS Personal Fitness in New York City.
