Lunch hour sports

Does anyone know if there are any lunchtime workouts i could do?

You could go a quick run - it depends whether you have a shower at work I suppose.

Yeah a run is probably your best bet, but like Fielder says you will probably want to have a shower afterwards. If possible maybe start cycling to and from work, that'll save you having to work out at lunch time as well.

I work right by a race course where I run for half an hour every lunch hour which is really handy.  So maybe if you're by a park that could be useful?

That's ace HelenJacks - I'd like to be able to do something like that on my lunch, but I think I'd just feel all tired and flustered for the afternoon. I try and go for a long walk, just so I do something, but that's about it.

Lunchtime workouts are easier if you have a shower at work, you live close to home or if your gym is close. The easiest option is running, although if you don't have a shower available then a steady walk is probably the best option. If you're close to a gym you could do a gym workout or go for a swim.

I've started cycling to and from work which saves a lot of time and is saving me a fair bit of petrol too which is always good.

I'd love to be able to do a Zumba class in my lunch hour - I always feel really motivated after that!

Hi Carly, that sounds good.  I hate sitting in at lunchtimes.  However when the rain is bouncing off the floor I tend not to go out.  I'm a fair weather runner I think! haha How far do you walk at lunch?

I'd like it if they had lunchtime exercise classes and stuff at work like they used to have at school

Usually about a mile/mile and a half if it's nice weather. How are your runs going?

That's a brilliant idea. A fun game of rounders or something would get everyone fit and be fun at the same time!

That'd be great! I used to love rounders

I would love to fit a workout in to my lunch hour. I always walk during it, and rarely use it to just sit, but it would be handy to burn a few more calories or tone some muscles all in a day's work! Maybe some chair dips?

I'd be worried about being sticky and unfresh though, come the afternoon. I would much prefer to exercise as soon as the working day is over. None of that 'Oh I'm home now, I can't be bothered going out again...'

Agreed!

I couldn't fit in exercise during lunchtime because I wouldn't have time to eat and exercise in just half an hour. Apart from that I wouldn't want to be icky. The fitter you are the more you sweat too so...

Is that true the fitter you are the more you sweat? I would have thought the opposite!

Yes, it's an adaptation as you get fitter. The sweat response is also quicker the fitter you get. If your body can cool itself more rapidly you can keep going for longer. The capillary network in active people is also more advanced, this allows blood to pump more effectively all over the body. The more capillaries in use, the more blood can pass close to the skin. This also brings the body heat to the surface of the skin to help keep the core temperature cool. 

Well I never... whenever you see a really icky, sticky, sweaty person you always think 'geez, they're struggling!' While my fitness instructors always look so calm and collected any never seem to break a sweat!

It's not an instructors job to exercise themselves, it's their job to make sure you get the workout. If they blasted at max capacity each time they wouldn't be able to do their job properly. I'd rather see a non-sweaty instructor doing a good job of instructing than one bouncing around, sweating buckets and concentrating on their own workout.

Then again, some people are motivated by that and think if the instructor is pushing themselves they will be motivated to work harder! I've seen it happen many times where these instructors burn out or injure on a frequent basis, the ones who can get away with it are those who tend to instruct part-time a couple of times a week.