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Cubicle Workout

Dec 22

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With so many people working in cubicles you would think there would be a workout specifically designed for cubicles. Well, you are in luck I found an article that describes some exercises you can do at work in your cubicle and I found a video that demonstrates some techniques. No more excuses.

Exercise at Your Cubicle

Sitting in your office cubicle working on the computer all day long is not exactly good for your body. If you have to sit at a cubicle workstation or executive desk for an extended period of time, try doing some of these simple things to improve your posture and health.

Sit properly in an ergonomic task chair. Your back should be straight, your shoulders back, and the top of your monitor should be level with your eyes. If you have to look down or up, you need to adjust the height of your screen. Also, make sure that your wrists do not lay on the keyboard or on the mousepad (unless you have a pad with a wrist rest). This will help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Keep your legs bent at the knees so that the knees are only slightly higher than your hips. Feet should be flat on the floor or on a step stool of some sort.

Stand up every half hour to stretch or walk around a bit.
Stretch your calves, and give your eyes a break from focusing on your computer screen. This will also help prevent blood clots from developing in your legs. Blood clots are very common among middle-aged computer users.

Learn to stretch. To stretch your neck, flex your head forward/backward, side to side and look right and left. Never roll your head around your neck. This could cause damage to the joints of the neck.
Roll your wrists regularly (this will help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome if you spend a lot of time typing).

Roll your ankles regularly, this helps improve blood circulation (and that tingling feeling you can get when blood circulation is cut off, also known as “Pins and Needles”). –more

A quick basic workout you can do at your desk. Consider this one set. If you are beginner do this two-three times a week. If you are advanced, do three sets two-three times a week.