Martial Arts for the 21st Century
Keep Your Cool At Work By Doing Office Destresser Quickie Workouts™
Keep Your Cool At Work By Doing Office Destresser Quickie Workouts™
Copyright © 2010
by Tyrone Turner
You may or may not know this, but I suffered a knee injury and became quite sedentary and gained about 40 pounds. My blood pressure also went up and I was nearly hospitalized for hypertension. Well, I'm on the comeback trail and I've lost 25 pounds - 15 more to go.
In addition to my early morning workouts that I do 3 times per week, for approximately 20 minutes per workout, I tend to do these workouts on my off days.
At my job, there are a lot of people that smoke cigarettes. I notice that just about every hour, a group of them go downstairs for a smoke break and return about 10 minutes later. Generally, they are out smoking about an hour every day.
If people were as committed to fitness as they were to getting a smoke, we would all be better off.
Anyway, here is a quick workout that can be done in less than 5 minutes in your office. The only equipment you'll need is a "stretchy band" and two sturdy chairs. The stretchy band weighs less than a pound and can fit neatly in your bag or your desk drawer. You will not get super fit doing quickie workouts, but it is a healthy habit to develop to help relieve office stress and to keep your body well-oiled and ready for action.
Stretchy bands are categorized as progressive resistance device s. This simply means that the more you lengthen it (stretch it), the more resistance (harder/heavier) it becomes. Free weights are constant resistance devices -- weight is continuous throughout the range of motion. Elastic devices were once only used to rehabilitate injured people, but fitness trainers figured out their value for training athletes and those who want to get in shape. I personally recommend elastic tubing sold by Bodylastics. Click here to visit their site..
Oh, here is a video to show you how quickly you can do an Office Destresser Quickie Workouts™
Copyright © 2010
by Tyrone Turner
You may or may not know this, but I suffered a knee injury and became quite sedentary and gained about 40 pounds. My blood pressure also went up and I was nearly hospitalized for hypertension. Well, I'm on the comeback trail and I've lost 25 pounds - 15 more to go.
In addition to my early morning workouts that I do 3 times per week, for approximately 20 minutes per workout, I tend to do these workouts on my off days.
At my job, there are a lot of people that smoke cigarettes. I notice that just about every hour, a group of them go downstairs for a smoke break and return about 10 minutes later. Generally, they are out smoking about an hour every day.
If people were as committed to fitness as they were to getting a smoke, we would all be better off.
Anyway, here is a quick workout that can be done in less than 5 minutes in your office. The only equipment you'll need is a "stretchy band" and two sturdy chairs. The stretchy band weighs less than a pound and can fit neatly in your bag or your desk drawer. You will not get super fit doing quickie workouts, but it is a healthy habit to develop to help relieve office stress and to keep your body well-oiled and ready for action.
Stretchy bands are categorized as progressive resistance device s. This simply means that the more you lengthen it (stretch it), the more resistance (harder/heavier) it becomes. Free weights are constant resistance devices -- weight is continuous throughout the range of motion. Elastic devices were once only used to rehabilitate injured people, but fitness trainers figured out their value for training athletes and those who want to get in shape. I personally recommend elastic tubing sold by Bodylastics. Click here to visit their site..
Oh, here is a video to show you how quickly you can do an Office Destresser Quickie Workouts™
Enjoy!
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"Get in shape while enjoying your favorite TV shows"
Copyright © 2010
by Tyrone Turner
When you’re a busy person, you value your leisure time. Some of us like sitting in front of the television enjoying our favorite show. While you’re enjoying your favorite show, you can get in shape. "How?" you may ask. Well, consider giving what I call Primetime TV Show Quickie Workouts™ a try.
Here is how they work:
Let’s say that you watch an hour-long television program on one of the local channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, UPN, or WB). During the course of your favorite hour-long show, there will be around six commercial breaks. If you were to exercise during the commercial breaks, you would get in around 15-minutes of exercise that you normally would not have found time for.
For example:
Primetime TV Show Quickie Workouts™ will not get you in phenomenal shape, but it is certainly better than doing nothing and can be a good supplement to an existing fitness program. Some people look at three (or more) hour-long shows or three hour-long blocks of programming during the week so they can get in 45-minutes of exercising that they normally would not have gotten in.
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"Get in shape while enjoying your favorite TV shows"
Copyright © 2010
by Tyrone Turner
When you’re a busy person, you value your leisure time. Some of us like sitting in front of the television enjoying our favorite show. While you’re enjoying your favorite show, you can get in shape. "How?" you may ask. Well, consider giving what I call Primetime TV Show Quickie Workouts™ a try.
Here is how they work:
Let’s say that you watch an hour-long television program on one of the local channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, UPN, or WB). During the course of your favorite hour-long show, there will be around six commercial breaks. If you were to exercise during the commercial breaks, you would get in around 15-minutes of exercise that you normally would not have found time for.
For example:
- Jumping jacks
- Push-ups
- Crunches
- Chair dips
- Lunges
- Stretches
Primetime TV Show Quickie Workouts™ will not get you in phenomenal shape, but it is certainly better than doing nothing and can be a good supplement to an existing fitness program. Some people look at three (or more) hour-long shows or three hour-long blocks of programming during the week so they can get in 45-minutes of exercising that they normally would not have gotten in.
Also, as a martial artist, conditioning is meant to set the foundation for your skill development. Our job is not to become body builders or strong men, but to better become able to protect ourselves and our families. With that being said, workouts should be quick and be secondary to martial arts skill refinement.
Just my two cents.
I hope this helps.
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If you want to stay in touch via social networking, here is my Facebook address:
http://profile.to/tyroneturner/
DISCLAIMER: Physical exercise can sometimes lead to injury. The information contained on this webpage is NOT intended to consitute an explanation of any exercise, material, or product (or how to use them). Tyrone Turner is not responsible in any way, shape, or form for any injury that may result form any person's attempt at exercise as a result of the information contained herein. Please consult a physician before starting any exercise program, and never substitute the information on this site for any professional medical advice or treatment you may receive.
I hope this helps.
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If you want to stay in touch via social networking, here is my Facebook address:
http://profile.to/tyroneturner/
DISCLAIMER: Physical exercise can sometimes lead to injury. The information contained on this webpage is NOT intended to consitute an explanation of any exercise, material, or product (or how to use them). Tyrone Turner is not responsible in any way, shape, or form for any injury that may result form any person's attempt at exercise as a result of the information contained herein. Please consult a physician before starting any exercise program, and never substitute the information on this site for any professional medical advice or treatment you may receive.
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