A Workout at the Office?

It's hard to imagine a businessperson working out at the office, since we usually think of the office as a stuffy place where people wear suits, talk professionally and focus on their weekly agenda. However, even in an environment where you are all dressed up, suit and all, you can still find the time to take a break and give your body a short workout.

Most workers have 30-minute lunch breaks, and possibly a pair of 15-minute breaks throughout the day. Why not take five minutes of that time to work on your abs? There is nothing wrong with shutting your office door and discreetly exercising on your own time. This is also a great way to calm that tension that accumulates throughout the day. Remember that exercise not only improves body function but also helps to productively relieve stress.

With a great exercise device called Bodyblade (almost 1 million sold worldwide), it is easy and does not require a lot of dressing and undressing into appropriate clothing. Bodyblade was made to give you a complete full-body workout without the necessity of going to the gym. You can simply take your coat off, loosen your tie and get into position behind your desk.

The Bodyblade is simple to use. When a user drives the Bodyblade and the ends begin to flex, inertia provides resistance to the body. This progressive method of resistance automatically adjusts to the level of each user. This provides an effective workout without the risk of straining. The Bodyblade also builds muscle, since the workout intensifies when the magnitude of the flexing tips increase. Experts say that over the course of one minute, the ends of the Bodyblade move back and forth 270 times, which could provide resistance of up to 34 pounds or more depending on the size of the user.

You can simply stand up and take a short break for your new exercise routine. Afterward, you can straighten your tie, put your jacket back on and resume work with no great effort. The Bodyblade provides a complete workout for the individual in just five minutes. Since you can easily incorporate this exercise regimen into your daily routine, you don't have to worry about planning for more extensive workouts. It's all right there—in your arms and inside your office. We can all burn a few extra calories during our breaks at work.

Click on the following video to see how to use the Bodyblade in the office, or click here to view a larger and higher quality version on YouTube.

Bruce Hymanson, P.T.
President & Founder
www.Bodyblade.com