If you’re a blogger, work at a desk most of the day, or just find yourself seated most of the time, you can still improve your health and fitness. The trick … exercise while you’re seated!
Exercise Tips for Bloggers and Other Computer Users
Whenever you’re seated, it’s important to think about your posture every now and then. Make sure that your back is straight, you’re not slouching, and your head is in alignment.
If you have a fitball, try replacing your typical office chair and instead sit on a fitball so that you can get better abs, posture, and fitness.
Another great option is to keep your office chair but get a gel fit disc
If you have a weaker back, back pain, or just want a bit of padding for your back area, you could get a fitball chair. A fitball chair is adjustable so that you can set the height for your desk and support your back. It still is challenging for your muscles.
Don’t just sit on your fitball or exercise disc. Make an effort to rock from side to side and front to back. Make circular motions each direction as well as figure eights. Also, lift your feet off the ground and balance on your fitball or disc.
It’s very important to be aware of your posture any time you’re doing movements as you’re training your muscles. Not only will your muscles be working out more throughout the day, but moving rather than sitting still will help you be more alert.
I would still recommend trying to exercise a little bit every day in addition to your seated workout and/or scheduled workouts at least three times a week. Remember, it’s not about the time you work out. It’s about working out consistently and trying to improve your health. For example, if you’re used to being sedentary most of the day, start out with 10 minutes of additional exercise every day and work up to more.
My mom, Deb Chitwood, is a full-time writer/blogger. She credits her toned abs to using a fitball chair and fit disc on an office chair. (She rotates the two for variety.) She also works out for an hour three times a week but says she saw a very noticeable improvement in her abs just from sitting on a fitball or fit disc.
If you stick with the workout for bloggers and other computer users, look forward to more toned abs and better stability! Challenge yourself and enjoy a healthier you! 🙂
Photo Credit: Photo by anabananasplit at Flickr Creative Commons.
Very nice idea! It is important to stay active even while blogging. Exercise helps to prevent heart disease and others. Thanks for a very useful tip!
You’re welcome, Rick! Good point about exercise preventing heart disease and more. 🙂
Yes, I have been reading about how bad sitting is for you and now that I am blogging I’m spending a lot more time sitting. Not good, I notice the difference in my fitness. Here’s a recent article on the negative effects of sitting: http://jacobinmag.com/spring-2012/against-chairs/
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I’m a freelancer myself and tend to sit at my desk over several hours every day. Fitball sounds a good idea that I can work and workout at the same time.
Great article, I don’t think many people take into consideration their posture or ergonomics when setting up a workstation.
Thanks!
Hey Christina, great article!
I’m sure you’ve heard of a standing desk and/or treadmill desk? Both of those are also awesome options. I know of some people who have lost dozens of pounds in a year by transitioning to a treadmill desk.
Hope that helps, have a great night!
It was very helpfull sir thanks.
great post! I think you should use a comfortable chair 🙂
hello, i am just newbie blogger, and this is very helpful, i enjoyed your article very good tips for bloggers, thank you alot.
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Great article, Christina! Love the idea with the fitball.
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What a good idea! I have to follow this rules. In fact I am a patient of heart diseases. Sometimes feeling back bone pain. Home getting more tips. Thanks
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Thanks For sharing the information,It really helped me a lot. Firstly I will change my office chair so that I can work with relaxation due to which I can do extra Work also.
thanks your post 🙂
Great article. I need to start doing many things from this post as I sit way too much every day…