WEEKDAY WORKOUT

Sitting behind a desk all day is just as abusive
to the body as playing a contact sport and each
year, thousands of people suffer from
desk-related injuries such as lower back pain,
Carpal-Tunnel syndrome and arthritis.

Here are a few ways to get a quick workout without even leaving your office:
1. The Chair Squat: While sitting up
straight, slowly proceed to a standing position.
Keep your arms straight out for balance. Repeat and perform 15-25 repetitions.

2. Chair Triceps Dips: Secure your chair
against the wall and place hands at the end of
the chair. Bend your knees so your thighs and
lower legs form slightly more than a 90-degree
angle. Bend your elbows and slowly lower your
body. Straighten the elbows to raise the body up. Repeat for 12-20 repetitions.

3. In-Place Marching: Stand up straight with
arms at your sides. Now, slowly lift your left
leg until it is waist height. Next take your arms
and-in a big fashion-circle them. As your arms
circle forward, drop your left leg to the ground
and follow by raising your right leg. You will
proceed in this fashion for 25 total repetitions
of total forward arm circles. After completing 25
forward circles, continue marching in-place and
circle arms backwards for 25 repetitions.

4. Open the Hips: Sit tall in your chair,
while drawing your abdominals inward. Next, lift
your left foot off of the floor a few inches:
keep the knee bent and flex your toes towards the
ceiling. Hold this position for 20-30 seconds.
Finally, lower and repeat for 20 reps. Repeat on the other side.