How to Exercise in Your Office During Lunch Break?

You're probably the big boss, or doing your best to be one, that you practically drown yourself in your work. This happens so often that the only time you have left is for eating and sleeping. You'd like to get some exercise, at least, but you're afraid you might get too strained or burned out to continue being effective in the workplace. Time is definitely your biggest problem, at the moment.

You don't have to even be outside the office or rush to the gym for half an hour during lunch break to keep fit. You can improvise and create your own quick workout routine right in your very office for twenty minutes tops. That way, you can be sure you won't miss anything and stay professionally and physically sharp. Here's how to exercise in your office during lunch break.

1. Stretch. Do stretching exercises for five minutes before beginning your workout by lying on the floor or standing. You may bring a stretchable band to help you do your flexibility exercises. While sitting on your chair, try as much to maintain good posture, and stretch your legs every once in a while.

2. Weights. You don't have to bring in a workout bench or an abdominal board in your office to exercise your muscles. You can bring in a couple of dumbbells with two extra plates for progressive resistance. Do bicep curls, shoulder presses, and squats for three sets of ten to twelve repetitions each. If you can't bring weights, try lifting heavy books, instead.

3. Floor. Do some floor exercises, like crunches and pushups for another three sets of twenty each. Pushups are very effective in working out your triceps, biceps, chest and shoulders, while crunches keep your abs hard and trim.

4. Bars. Look for a sturdy bar by the stairwell or over the doorjamb to do some pull-ups to build your back. If you can, also do hanging leg raises for your abs. Do three sets of ten for each.