12 Ways to Sneak in Exercise at Work

I don't work in an office, I stand all day and ring sales, what exercise can I do, NOt everyone has a nice cube to privately work out at work. Votes: -2

Anita,
My husband has the same thing and complains about his feet hurting all the time!! One of the things that I suggested is to take a few steps back and then forward between customers when there is a line. When you aren't busy, walk around and bend or reach to clean your work area. Straighten your candy isle by kneeling on the floor. (Takes the pressure off your feet) and do squats during your down time (Also take pressure off your feet.) When scanning the items hold them correctly so as to prevent back injury and use good posture. Another little trick(depends on your company policy) if you do not have a line offer to take the customers items out to the car for them (a nice stroll that can sometimes lead to tips!) or offer to put back your return items. (a nice stroll around the store that also gets you out of the mundane space of your "corner") Honestly, the reason a lot of people who work on their feet all day, don't get a "better" workout is that you don't move much more than we "cube" people, you just do it standing on your feet. (Which is even worse, because then at the end of the day, even if you could make time to work out, your feet hurt too much to work out!!)
Since my husband has been doing this (A couple weeks now) he has noticed that his feet do not hurt as much and the minor flab that only he could see developing around his pecks has "vanished". Of course I maintain that flab was only in his head!! Votes: +3

I work in a factory on my feet for 12 hours doing repation work. what can I do.. I work with a machine so its not like I can just stop.. I also only get 3 20 min breaks... and the middle one is my "lunch " time Votes: +0

for people that stand, i suggest buying sneakers that have a sandle top so they can flex their toes or stand up on your toes tthroughout the day. also kick legs out to the side if possible or knee bends while dropping several coins to pick them up. Votes: -1

set the alarm clock five or ten minutes earlier and flex toes and feet before you get up. most people don't think to flex toes or feet or rotate ankles, but it helps when you think about your toes squeezed into shoes all day. every little bit counts. also kick legs towards ceiling and flex knees before arising. the increase in oxygen to your brain after shallow breathing all night also gets your energy off to a good start. Votes: +1