p a href=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda8833010536f8c2be970c-pi style=FLOAT: rightimg alt=Blog 1 27 class=at-xid-6a00e00986beda8833010536f8c2be970c src=http://hayesjeff.typepad.com/.a/6a00e00986beda8833010536f8c2be970c-320wi style=MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px //a In this day and age, we are all about multi-tasking.#0160; We are always talking on the phone, emailing, and checking the BTB blog all at the same time.#0160; And where would most people be if they didn’t have their blackberries?#0160; You can’t go through a day without seeing someone checking their blackberry while grocery shopping or driving.#0160; So why not multitask to burn more calories while at work too?#0160; /p pIf you are like most people, you sit at a desk all day.#0160; This increases your risk for obesity, back pain, poor posture, and a slew of other problems.#0160; And you may have noticed that after a tough morning at boot camp you get stiff pretty quickly too!/p pIt doesn’t have to be that way.#0160; You can work some exercise into your schedule to counteract the effects and maybe burn a few more calories at the same time! We should already be stretching throughout the day, but there’s more you can do as well.#0160; Need to talk something over with a colleague?#0160; Take a walk around the block while you do it.#0160; Or just bring in a stability ball to sit on instead of a chair – its great for the abs!#0160; /p pThere is a new trend going around…but you might have to get your employer to fork over some cash for this one.#0160; Some people are exploring the new world of a href=http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2008/10/04/2008-10-04_treadmill_desk_mixes_exercise_work.html target=_blankTreadmill Desks/a.#0160; Companies are now selling a traditional treadmill with a desk attached for your computer, phone, and anything else you might need.#0160; Walking at a slow pace while working can burn an extra 350 calories per day!/p pIf a Treadmill desk is not in your budget this year there are many other exercises you can do at work.#0160; Check out a href=http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100215490 target=_blankthis article/a for some great ideas for exercises you can do right at your desk.#0160; My favorite is “The Magic Carpet Ride”.#0160; What’s yours?!#0160; Any other ideas for exercising at your desk or workplace?br //p