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I need ideas for working out on lunch hour?


I work at a hospital and only have 30 minutes for lunch. There are no fitness centers nearby that I could drive to, work out, and come back in 30 minutes. I also work in the business office so I can't really do anything that's going to get me all sweaty, and having only 30 minutes doesn't leave much time for showering and changing. It's also about 30 degrees here right now, so there isn't much I can do outside. Are there any routines or exercises I could do that would fit into this scenario?

If your hospital is more than one story, you could try walking up and down the stairwells (like the ones near the elevators that might not get a lot of use). Speed walking around would also be great cardio. You'd just look like you were traveling with purpose. :-)

without getting really into thing do small workouts, like squats, like walking across the room squats or in place. leg lifts, can you bring a small weight, like a little 5 pound one, you could do some crunches, and use the weight to do stuff with your arms, i think just small things to tone and stuff without getting to invovled for a short time then do a good workout after work.

30 minutes of power walking around the hospital will also do wonders.

You don't have to make yourself sweat, it's good enough just to be warmed up or breathing a little harder than usual.

Use the stairs as well whenever possible instead of the lift.

get your self one of the bike pedal sets that sits on the floor and you can pedal. Alot of times drs use them for therapy for the elderly, but then you could just sit in you office and work your legs at least. Also look into lifting small weights, that shouldnt get you too sweaty

With only 30 minutes and being in an office, I don't think you have much chance for a cardio routine, so I would go with something simple and a lot of stretches. If you have light weights 2-3 lbs, use them. First stand up, bend your elbows straight out with fists in front of your chest. With feet shoulder width apart twist left and right to loosen up. Do about 25-30. Use your weights while marching in place (to music if you can). Lift your weights straight up and down from shoulder height to over your head. Do two min. Drop weights to side and lift up to shoulder high. (Looks like a bird flapping.) Two more min if possible. Now do bicep curls--both arms at the same time for another two min. Bring weights up and behind your head at the back of your neck. Bend and straighten arms keeping elbows in place for triceps workout. Another 2 min. Put the weights away and so some stretches for your arms. Be sure to do big shoulder rolls forward and backward to release tension there.
Stand tall and then bend at waist letting your arms hang in front like you are touching your toes. Just bend as far as you can and hang for a few seconds, then try to go farther down for a few seconds more and then one more time. If you make it all the way to your toes, great! Now move your feet wide apart and stretch to the right foot touching it and then to the left side. Do a few deep breaths with squats and you're finished. Use the rest of your lunch time (you should have 10-15 min) to actually eat--preferably something light and healthy with a big glass of water.

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