Like every other blog owner, I am writing a book...This is an excerpt (first draft):
On those long days, when you’ve used your lunch hour for a nap in the closet, slept in the bathroom for both your 15 minute breaks, and coffee just isn’t doing it’s job, wake yourself up with some desk exercise. Get your blood pumping!
If you’re chained to your desk, do some phone reps. Lift the phone up and down, the receiver will work just like weight resistance training, and more importantly, it will keep the phone from ringing. Do about 50 reps with each arm.
Go obsessive compulsive and clean your area. Do it as fast and as detailed as possible. Scour the old coffee stains, align the paper clips, swallow some dust bunnies. This will get the sweat flowing and will also win you praise from your super anal boss. She will think you’ve finally come over to the orderly dark side.
If you really want to get a good workout, try lifting your computer above your head. This will definitely build up your arm muscles, and totally freak out the tech guy when he walks by.
If you can get away from your desk, make up a fake errand in another department, or just walk in small, fast circles. If you have laminate floors, take your socks off and see how far you can slide…
