Saturday, December 20, 2008

More Upper Body Exercises for Computer Users

Working on computers a lot can do our body a lot of damage by remaining seated for so long without extra activity. So get fit with some help for your upper muscle groups and get in shape fast.

Start with roughly five minutes of stretches and warming up. No hand weights are needed yet. Begin by slowly and easily pull leading your left arm grasped with your right hand over to the opposite side of your body. In a series of smooth movements, first pull your arm up towards the ceiling, then take it down to your toes, and then up and back, etc. until you make full range-of-motion actions ? all nice and easy. Change the exercise to work your other arm and side.

Five minutes is plenty for this. Then move on to get your hands weights. Remember, you don?t need to run to the store and buy hand weights. You can use soup cans or a fill a bottle with sand or water (just not candy!)

OK, with your weights in your hands, complete the following exercises. Repeat each one 10 or 12 times for one set, then repeat two sets after that. And adjust these repetitions and sets for your level of fitness and exercise experience, increasing repetitions, sets and weight amounts as you grow in strength.

Push-Ups with Chest and Arms

Drop down and do 10 push-ups, not the tough marine style ones, but easier ones where your knees, your toes and your palms are all on the floor. Your hands should be shoulder-width from each other. Then proceed with old-fashioned push-ups, keeping your back straight, and not ever reaching the floor, coming in contact with it with your nose ? but very close.

Chin-Ups to Work Out Your Back, Shoulders & Arms

Next come chin-ups, thought again, not marine-style, so good news! Start with weights in hand standing up, feet spaced apart just a little. Bring your arms hanging down in front of you so that your weights nearly touch each other. Then it?s chin-up time, pulling the weights to your chin, bending your elbows. Count to three, then pull back so elbows go back to your sides again. Count three. Then complete your repetitions and sets.

More Exercises

For many more exercise and helpful upper body tips, head to Amazon.com and eBay.com for new and used equipment, books, weights and other exercise aids and tools. Don?t neglect your public library, too, for videos, cassettes, books and more.

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