So what if you sit at a desk all day? There are hundreds of opportunities to burn calories from nine to five, and avoid job-related weight gain. According to Fitness magazine, there are some easy ways to stay fit and still keep your job. To see the list, read more.
| Activity | Calories Burned |
| Typing (120 minutes) | 230 |
| Heel raises while sitting at your desk (5 minutes) | 19 |
| Walk the stairs on your lunch break (15 minutes) | 128 |
| Touch up your makeup (5 minutes) | 10 |
| Clean your desk and drawers (15 minutes) | 40 |
| Stand while on the phone (30 minutes) | 58 |
| Desk stretches (15 minutes) | 59 |
| Go for a jog on your lunch break (20 minutes) | 158 |
| Bike to and from work (20 minutes) | 118 |
| Do some strength training with dumbbells (5 minutes) | 15 |
Want a few more ideas on how to stay active during your workday? Check out these tips for working it.
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Kate Moss
Well I'm glad to see that typing burns so many calories, because I type a lot at work!
1Hey everything helps!! It's a bummer that I'm at a desk all day but I try to be active and move around a bit.
2What about typing while tapping my feet to my music? That must be some serious calorie burning.
3I take an exercise break for my lunch break...I hop on the stationary bike for 20-25 minutes to stretch my legs and get the blood flowing.
4i've been walking circles in my office. . . and fidget when i'm sitting at my desk. ^^;
5So if i stand up for 210 minutes of of work day while answering the phone i should burn like 400 calories, right?
6i never realized that typing really burned that much, but i wonder if that's based on any specific typing speed. everyone tells me that i type really fast, so tdoes that mean that i burn more than the usual person?
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