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HOURLY RE-ENERGIZING – THE KEY TO PRODUCTIVITY
How can a kitchen timer be a productivity tool? Well, can you identify with this scenario – you spend hours sitting at your desk without taking a break.. Yeh, me too. When I first went to a Tony Robbins seminar, I was amazed that I could put in 12 to 15 hour days for four to six days at a time, and still have energy to burn at the end of the day. A feature of any Tony Robbins seminar is that every hour you get up, stretch, normally dance for five minutes to great music, and generally re-energize. Hourly Re-Energizing: The Key To Productivity and Health!
I had every intention of carrying this on when I got home, but settled back into my normal routine of sitting at my desk for hours on end. It was at this stage that I brought to the kitchen timer.
THE “ENERGY BREAK”
My normal routine now is to work for 50 minutes and take a 10 minute break. I set my kitchen timer for 50 minutes and get up within five minutes of it going off, and take an “Energy Break.” This energy break can take several forms and you can choose the one that works best for you.
I have four main energy break routines, but they have several things in common. The first is is that they get my lungs pumping at maximum capacity. Clearing the stale air out of your lungs and effectively having an oxygen break is a major tool in replenishing your energy stores and re-sharpening your mind.
The second factor is exercising your heart and getting the blood pumping around your body again. Not only does your heart start pumping again, but because you are breathing heavily, your blood is being oxygenated.
PERSONAL REBOUNDERS
One of my favourite energy break activities is using my personal rebounder, or mini trampoline. After your heart and lungs, the third most important health mechanism is your lymph system. Unlike the heart and lungs, the lymph system has no pump to drive it. One of the few activities that drives the lymph system is bouncing up and down. The lymph system is fundamental to good health and so I highly recommend using a personal rebounder at least twice a day. I am not sure if it is true, but I remember reading somewhere that five minutes on a rebounder is the equivalent of running a mile – and definitely much easier on your joints. And if you struggle with constipation, the mini trampoline is the greatest natural cure there is!
THE FIVE TIBETAN RITES
Another activity that you can do for just five minutes that gives enormous benefits is the Five Tibetan Rites. Google “Five Tibetan Rites” and you can easily find five exercises that are deceptively simple but incredibly effective. These five exercises are said to exercise every muscle in the body. The advantage of this form of exercise is that you need no equipment and can do it anywhere. Another major benefit is that incorporates stretching into your exercise regime. While I’ve always looked after my aerobic and strength capacities, I have to concede that stretching has been one of the missing elements in a balanced exercise regime, and has become increasingly important as I have gotten older.
TRX TRAINERS
My third form of exercise is using a TRX trainer. The TRX trainer was originally developed for use by the Navy Seals and will fit easily in your briefcase. Because I work from home my TRX trainer is hooked over my office door as a constant reminder that I need five minutes exercise every hour; this way, it gets used. My TRX Trainer also travels with me, as does my two page Tibetan Rites exercise chart.
DANCE LIKE THERE IS NO-ONE WATCHING
My final form of exercise, and one the ladies will love, is to “Dance like there is no one watching.” An aging rocker, my favourite music includes people like Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Roy Orbison, etc and dancing to your favourite music is a great way to rejuvenate your energy levels.
RE-ENERGIZE – SHARPEN YOUR MIND – BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
So, get yourself a kitchen timer, divide every hour into 50 minutes of work and 5 to 10 minutes of exercise – and watch your energy levels and productivity soar. A word of warning though – there is as side effect: you become trim, taut and terrific by incorporating 5-minute energy breaks into your day; if you can not handle looking and feeling great, do not do it!
40 MINUTES OF EXERCISE – 5 MINUTES AT A TIME
Note that if you work an 8 hour day, your 8 x 5 minute exercise breaks add up to 40 minutes exercise a day, so now the “I do not have time to exercise” excuse does not work. And if you are in poor health, 8 x 5 minute sessions may well suit you better than a vigorous 40 minute exercise routine.
On a more serious note, if you are not in good shape please consult your medical practitioner before commencing any exercise program. If you are obese or in poor health, a 5 minute walk around the block may be more appropriate to start with.
Terry Fisher runs the Gold Coast Web Design Company Business Websites Gold Coast. While based on Australia’s Gold Coast, Business Websites Gold Coast build websites for clients Worldwide.
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Terry Fisher is also a Health Freak; he uses and recommends TRX Trainers for time-effective fitness training. TRX Suspension Trainers were originally designed for the Navy Seals and are a highly portable, use anywhere, take on business trips, body weight fitness trainer.
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