The latest trend in fitness for the overworked and underexercised? The office cubicle, of course! Fitness 9 to 5 is the perfect antidote to long hours hunched over a desk and missed dates with the gym. This handy book features 75 quick and easy exercises that can be performed discreetly while sitting at a desk, standing at a file cabinet, and even on the morning commute. Coffee Pot Curls in the kitchenette build up biceps, while Stairwell Bun Blasters are sure to improve the bottom line. And stress-busters for tired eyes and wrists keep computer fatigue at bay. A calorie count is provided for each exercise, so it's easy to see how simple changes can shed pounds. With charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Fitness 9 to 5 is the best defense against the office candy jar.
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Shirley Archer is a health and wellness educator at Stanford University School of Medicine and a leading fitness expert. She is the author of Pilates Fusion (0-8118-3987-7), The Pilates Deck (0-8118-3802-1), and The Strength and Toning Deck (0-8118-4277-0
Chuck Gonzales is a New York City based artist whose clients include the Wall Street Journal and MTV.
Chuck Gonzales is a New York City based artist whose clients include the Wall Street Journal and MTV.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Good office diversions,
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This review is from: Fitness 9 to 5: Easy Exercises for the Working Week (Paperback)
This small book easily fits in your desk, so you can pull it out anytime and find an exercise or two to do at your desk or in your office or cubicle. The 69 assorted exercises have quirky names, such as #43: "where's my chair? ab, back, and thigh toner." Each exercise offers variations to make it easier or harder, depending on your current fitness level.
There's a list of how many calories the exercise burns in one minute, and how many calories you will burn in one week and one year if you keep up the work. This is not meant to be a high-energy workout, but some quick things to do to keep stress down and burn a calorie or two. I gave it 4 stars; for 5 stars, I would like to see a list of "routines" for specific trouble-spots or injuries. These are quick exercises that won't get you all sweated up, but may contribute to your overall fitness plan. Additionally, they make you aware of your body and where you store your stress.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Sore No More,
By Computer Nerd (Silicon Valley (where else)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fitness 9 to 5: Easy Exercises for the Working Week (Paperback)
Shirley has created a book with stretching exercises for those of us glued to a chair or computer all day. I personally forget to move and if I find myself in a bit of pain, I look in the book for the exercise for that area. All it takes is a bit of movement; aches and pains from inertia can be avoided. The book paid for itself in one missed chiropractic or doctor visit.
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By activeatwork (california) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fitness 9 to 5: Easy Exercises for the Working Week (Paperback)
A fun way to fit a little fitness into a hectic work day... the exercises are easy to follow, and they feel great to do. I think it's a clever gift for people who spend a lot of time at a desk but would rather be outside and active.
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