STEP TO IT
Look around – we can almost guarantee you are no more than 20m away from a staircase. See, told you. This is one of the best pieces of fitness equipment you could wish for. It doesn’t take long to get the cardiovascular system pumping by running up and down flights of stairs, ensuring you hit every single stair on the way up and down. Alternatively, slow the pace and miss a stair or two on the way up, driving through the quadriceps to get a real leg burn.
RESISTANCE ISN'T FUTILE
This exercise can certainly be done at the desk utilising office equipment or performing body weight exercises. An ideal resistance circuit should include push-ups, sit-ups, squats against the wall or free standing, tricep dips using the office chair or desk, and calf jumps (small jumps on your tip toes). For biceps take a small pair of dumbbells and leave them in the office drawer. If you’re feeling a little advanced, try a hand stand shoulder press against a wall. Sure, you'll get some funny looks – but just think of the results.
HAVE HEART
Believe it or not, a good cardiovascular circuit can be performed in your small office space by performing relatively static exercises. Try exercises that require upward movements rather than side movements such as burpees, star jumps, jacks, squat thrusts, high knees running and high knee jumps. For extra intensity, time the circuit like an HIIT (high intensity interval training) session, reducing the rest between each exercise and increasing the work time. Or combine some of the exercises from the above tips for an ultimate office training session.
Tips by USN Fitness Model, Mark Hoban. For more information, visit usn.co.uk
