Exercise at Your Desk

E is for Exercise at Your Desk

4/6/2016

My theme for the April A to Z Challenge is Productivity for Creative People.

Treadmill Desk

Sitting for long periods of time is unhealthy. I have desk-envy over author April Henry's solution: a treadmill desk. This allows her to walk while she writes. (See desk photo below.)

Desk Stretches

Author April Henry's treadmill desk

Even without a treadmill desk, you can still battle the strain of sitting. Here are some desk stretches.

If you have other ways to multitask while working out or to fit exercise into your schedule, please share.

Marcia Strykowski link

4/6/2016 07:34:41 am

I love the idea of a treadmill at my desk. I often stand up and as a weight-bearing way to improve balance, I sometimes take turns standing on one leg for several minutes at a time. I also try to remember to take a quick break every so often, by getting up and running up and down the stairs a couple of times.

Yvonne V link

4/6/2016 02:01:56 pm

Marcia -- I like those ideas!

EM Biddulph link

4/6/2016 08:32:40 am

I've seen the treadmill desk before, it's such a great idea. It's easy sometimes for us to lose track of how much time we've been sitting at the desk - this is a great reminder to get some stretching done! I really love the infographic, lots of good suggestions! I quite like to break my writing routine with an hour or so walking my dogs, it's great to get the fresh air as well. Thanks for sharing! #atozchallenge

Yvonne V link

4/6/2016 02:02:43 pm

Walking the dogs is a great break!

Liz A. link

4/6/2016 12:02:49 pm

I don't know if I'd want a treadmill desk. I tried standing at my desk once. It didn't go well.

Yvonne V link

4/6/2016 02:03:22 pm

:)
Sometimes I stand at the kitchen counter and use my laptop for a change of pace.

Stephanie Faris link

4/6/2016 03:23:35 pm

I've thought about that kind of desk for a while but I have a feeling walking and typing at the same time is far more challenging than it seems!

Yvonne v link

4/6/2016 08:55:51 pm

That could give new meaning to "workplace injuries."

Stephanie Bird link

4/6/2016 04:29:22 pm

What a great reminder to get some exercise as we work, especially since writing is so sedentary typically. I do things before writing, like yoga or walking the dog. I also take breaks, wherein I stretch and take on certain asanas to restore my energy during the day.

Yvonne V link

4/6/2016 08:56:30 pm

I need to take more movement breaks throughout the day...

Sarina link

4/7/2016 01:37:20 am

Well one could always replace the chair with a fitnessball. I find the 60cm one or bigger to work best. It really depends on the size of your desk. But that also helps with good posture.

Yvonne v link

4/7/2016 08:08:28 am

Good idea!

Gail M Baugniet link

4/7/2016 06:02:21 am

To be honest, I do a lot of reaching . . . into the fridge for my chilled peanut butter minis and more ice for my diet coke. Not terribly healthy, so I lace up my walking shoes and head out for a bit of fresh air each day. Walking also helps me drum up new ideas or solutions to tricky scenes in my latest WIP.
(That treadmill desk would be nice, though!)

<a href="http://gail-baugniet.blogspot.com/">Gail’s 2016 April A to Z Challenge</a>
Theme: The Fun in Writing #238

Yvonne V link

4/7/2016 08:09:34 am

I get ideas while walking, too, unless I'm with my dogs, because they are very distracting!

Karen link

4/7/2016 10:33:59 pm

Great ideas! I try to get up and move around every hour to hour and a half, but sometimes I get caught up and forget. It's so bad. Hate that I sit as much as I do for work and for my hobbies but I just need to get better at incorporating movement throughout the day.

Yvonne V link

4/7/2016 10:44:53 pm

Yes, I struggle with this, too. My printer is upstairs which forces me to go up and down a lot.

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