Exercises
 

Working On the Ball
( – e-newsletter’s exercise of the Month:)

Upper Back Clap & Table Top Tango
 

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by Jane Clapp & Sarah Robichaud

 
Now that you have your Evolution Chair, it’s time to tackle your posture that has been slacking ever since you decided to earn your living by sitting. The first exercise will open your chest and build muscle in your upper back and shoulders complimenting postural benefits of throwing away a traditional office chair. The Tabletop Tango will help your firm up your rear end and make your co-workers double take. Why not shake things up a bit and be a leader in the new frontier of healthy living at work.

EXERCISE: UPPER-BACK CLAP

Working on the ball is a crazy thing. Nobody is going to applaud your work before you give yourself the kudos you deserve!!! Sit up tall PAC it in and clap those hands behind your back at least 20 times and squeeze your shoulder blades together...really you are worth it!!! Repeat 2-3 times until the space between your shoulder blades burn.

EXERCISE: TABLETOP TANGO

Ahhhh…finally everyone has gone home. Just you, your ball, and your butt. Before you strip out of your office attire and throw on those fab jeans, let’s tighten that derriere! Start by sitting on the ball, PAC it in and slowly walk it out until your body is creating a flat tabletop position with your shoulders remaining on the ball. Slowly drop your bum toward the floor, then squeeze and slowly lift those hips toward the ceiling. Repeat twenty times. You should feel this exercise in your hamstrings, butt, and lower back.

Jane has spent fourteen years refining knowledge and skills while working with hundreds of clients and class participants. Jane is also a professional speaker and delivers two programs, 'Warrior Within' and 'One Minute Genius'.

Jane Clapp is the owner of Urbanfitt, a boutique style fitness studio located in Toronto. Her experience working for large corporations in change management, employee wellness and training resulted in the creation of a distinctive fitness approach that addresses the specific challenges a desk worker faces. For more information on exercises and Jane Clapp’s fitness studio Urbanfitt, check out www.urbanfitt.com.

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