What can be done at work sitting at a desk?

[LIL SS]

I work as an inside sales person, so I am at a desk all the time. What can I do to help reduce fat and build muscle sitting at a desk all day?

I used to be an avid gym goer a couple years ago. Since then I had got mono and have not been back to the gym seriously. This was a couple years ago. I am 5'10" and was 165 in my prime at about 9% body fat a couple years ago. When I got mono I went to 145 in less than 3 weeks. Since then I have not been back to the gym consistantly. I just recently started going again but want to know what I can do to help at work.

Any ideas?

[Cougar]

Change your diet as much for the better as possible.

As far as I'm aware, there is no way to get effective exercise- the sort that makes real body composition changes- at your desk. You're gonna have to do that in the gym or in a home gym, I'm afraid.

[LIL SS]

I have no problem going to the gym again (Started 3 weeks ago, Sad I waited so long).. But since I do sit my happy but down here for 8-9 hours a day, it would be nice to do something little.. I was thinking about even bringing a set of 20lb DB's to do a couple quick sets of bi's to get blood flowing and wake myself up..

[Gearhead]

tighten your butt cheaks over and over again? Or keagles..Is that right..LOL..joking..I really dont know about the working from your desk deal and exercise..?? I even sat here at my computer and tried a few..I think you may become the center of attention.sorry..
Cougar is once again correct..a good diet and a gym routine sounds best to me...I wouldnt worry about your desk exercises..Drink alot of water at work though. peace.

[Kitara]

Do a search for "Office workout". Someone posted a website a while back and it actually had some good suggestions on it what you can do sitting at your desk for resistance exercises.

Nevermind: I did it, here it is.
Zen in the art of self resistance

[LIL SS]

Great reply Kitara.. Thanks for the link. Simple things that can be done..

[ebon00]

Originally posted by Gearhead
tighten your butt cheaks over and over again? Or keagles..Is that right..LOL..joking..

That's hilarious...