http://www.physicalfitnet.com/exercise_video_library/browse_exercises.aspx

Circulation: If you can, try to elevate your feet on a chair or small cube ottoman under your desk for part of the day. It prevents swollen ankles and keeps the blood flowing.

Strength: If you have cabinets above your desk with doors that lift and slide, lift the doors up and down with the base of your palm until your arms tire. It’s great for your shoulders and triceps. If you don’t have these style cabinets, leave some 5 or 8 lb free weights under your desk and sneak in bicep curls or tricep extensions during the day. This type of mini strength workout wont make you break a sweat, but it will give you a burst of energy that will keep your body burning calories. If you do the exercise consistently (say, everyday at 10am) you will notice a difference in that body part in no time.

Calorie burn: We’ve all heard “take the stairs.” It’s a great tip, but you can even take it to the next level by hitting the stairs at lunch just for exercise. Go up and down a few times until the “jelly legs” set in. This is especially good if you have a back set of stairs where you have a better shot of being able to huff and puff in private.

Experiment with different things and pick what works for you. Once you decide, stick to it, and make it a regular part of your day.

My circulation and ‘secretary spread’ is making me feel unfit, and as you know that’s counter-intuitive to my work here, so I’ve gotta make some lifestyle changes pronto to put self care at the top of the list! sigh.
As she says, ‘easier said than done.’
Especially for passionistas who LOVE what they’re doing!

Any ‘desk exercise’ circulation tips?

Fitness is extremely important in our stressful society, for both mind and body.