Anyone ever tried doing a lot of random exercise throughout the day like pushups, squats, etc? Good idea?

Quick note because I cannot edit... The day mentioned above was not some kind of record or anything, just one day I happened to keep count because I was curious. I am sure it fluctuates a lot. Just wanted to give a general sense of numbers...

Exercising throughout the day . . .

It would keep your metabolism ramped up. So a good way to burn calories, lose weight.

I recently switched from working outside all day burning calories to wokring from trying to grown an online business and it's easy to feel fat and weak after working 70 hours a week. So yeahbif i have time I'll absolutely sneak in 100-200 push-ups, 50 pull ups. You're not gonna be gaining any but it will keep you from losing muscle entirely.

You are awesome.... Well done. This is inspirational to me.

go on

ave a go bra

Work from Homer /. Don’t overdue the standup desk. There is evidence that too

much standing can have some negative health effects.

Right now I’m standing at my desk; I stand at the desk for maybe 2/hours a day,

split up.

i also do stair work in my building during the day, totaling maybe 15 flights,

as well as a little hitting a heavy bag, walking, light weights.

Appreciate the warning. I have been at it for a few years, and one thing that I noticed was that having something to lean on is crucial. I have a stool that I can put my foot on and it takes some of the stress off my back, etc. I also try to sit for an hour or so before the end of the day before my run, though I forget a lot.

Mixing it up....

Yes, I was talking about this on another thread where the OP was asking about exercises that he could do while chained to his desk.

I used to do a variety of exercises at the desk. Mainly getting up and walking around while on the phone, walking to the kitchen and back, walking up and down the stairs and generally multi-tasking.

I started doing this when I was at work yesterday. I work construction, so whenever I would get sent to go to a room to grab material, I would drop down and hit 10 quick pushups. Honestly, it was awesome. I managed to do 50 throughout the day. Thanks OP for the idea!

Does walking count. I work in the field so I walk around a lot.

You'd need to increase the intensity to have an effect. Exaggerated lunge walk would do. Sometimes backwards.

I am in my 60's and really slowing down now but super fit. I lift in the morning and bike or "run" or swim after 5pm. During the day I am on the computer ALL DAY. So at last 1-2 times per day I walk on the treadmill fast and slow alternating for 30 - 40 min while working. It has helped a lot. Keeps me loose for running and fights clotting.

I think this is honestly the best way to work out. You won’t get massive but humans aren’t supposed to be (it is very hard to get massive without a lot of food and protein)

Ive done this before during different stretches and it works really well for getting strong.

Think of it more of a gazing versus eating a whole meal at once. Both are consuming calories.

Switch up the focus each day so you get a little variety.

Take something heavy into work like a two litre bottle of water or a hole punch or stapler and you can do some light weights at your desk while you're working.

Stretches are easy to do at the desk.

There are seated workouts designed for elderly people but who cares. Plus there are pliates-style workouts that can be done in a chair.

You don't have to stand to workout.

I'm sure a lot of flexibility stuff can be done at a desk too. Maybe not so many dynamic movements but smaller movements and stretches.

yes, I set an alarm for every 30 minutes during the day and do 15-20 pushups and some kind of core. Makes me stronger but more importantly uncompresses my hip area, which is great for injury prevention.