Friday, September 3, 2010

Beat Desk Job Drain

Do you work in an office I did thankfully now I'm back at school.
However i know alot of women gain weight due to their jobs  so i found  handy tips to beat the drain of having a desk job.

Power Suck

Sitting for hours slides your tush down in your chair, forming a C-curve in your back, says Mike Siemens, clinical director of exercise physiology.
Pick-Me-Up
Every hour, stand up, put your hands on the small of your back, and gently arch as far as you can for one second, leading with your head. Do six to eight reps

Power Suck

Hunching over to text or read the cell phone screen pulls your neck out of alignment -- a kink that can cause neck pain and fatigue.
Pick-Me-Up
Placing a thumb on your sternum, make an L by pointing your index finger up. If your chin touches it, move your head back. Do six chin-to-finger-and-back reps hourly

Power Suck

Getting a candy fix within 90 minutes of gym time will send energy levels crashing 10 to 20 minutes into your workout, Siemens says.
Pick-Me-Up
Don't go more than three hours without eating, and make your preworkout snack a mix of protein and carbs, like peanut butter on apple slices.

Power Suck

Stress can cause you to breathe shallowly, depriving you of energizing oxygen, says life-management therapist Peggy Holt.
Pick-Me-Up
When tension starts to build, spend three minutes taking slow, deep breaths and use all your senses to visualize something soothing, like lying on the beach.

Where did i find these helpful hints : Originally published in FITNESS magazine, July/August 2010.

Happy Blogging
Yvonne-Marie

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