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Don't Just Sit There! How to Get Fit at Your Desk

After reading new research about the health hazards of sitting, we came up with nine ways to stay fit at the office.
By Corrie Pikul
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Use Your Sit Muscles for Something Besides Sitting

Sitting in a desk chair puts you in an ideal position to practice Kegels. These pelvic floor exercises can improve your ability to reach orgasm, help you master control of your bladder, forestall incontinence and support your pelvic organs. Women's health physical therapists, gynecologists and fitness pros like Coopersmith recommend doing at least three sets of 10 every day.

Get step-by-step instructions for how to do Kegels correctly

Published on September 22, 2011
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