HOW HARD CAN IT BE…

TO GET FITTER IN THE OFFICE Test your fitness - and your colleagues’ tolerance - with these exercises Apparently an hour of activity is needed to offset the effects of sitting at your desk all day. So how about exercising while at your desk? Spine twists Twist body to right, looking over your shoulder. Hold for 15 seconds. Repeat on left side. Verdict:An effective way to stretch without stretching your boss’s patience. Book squats Hold a heavy book behind your neck. Lift above head and return. Repeat. Verdict:Good for the triceps, but good luck finding anything heavier than HR’s induction manual. Wooden legs Sitting in your chair, extend one leg out straight, then raise it as high as possible and hold. Repeat 15 times on each leg. Verdict:Great for lower body strength but dangerous for the person sitting…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2016 - Issue 52

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