Some people who work at office jobs say they don’t have time to go to the gym and/or their building doesn’t provide a gym. To those individuals, I say take a look at the picture below.
To the uninitiated, this may only appear to be a staircase in a hallway, but to us, and many like us… it’s the best darn office gym that no money can buy! The open steps can serve for a myriad of different pull up grips. They can also be used the way monkey bars would, by either climbing one step at a time, or by doing plyometric pull ups up and down each step.
There is also plenty of open space to do a variety of push up variations, handstands, quadrupedal movement, etc. The staircase also makes for an amazing leg workout.
How much time exactly do I use this “gym” each day to satisfy my daily needs? No more than 10 minutes! Another great idea is to bang out a few pull ups every time you pass by, and when going to the restroom, instead of simply walking, do a set of lunges all the way to and fro.
Of course, if you can supplement that with a standing desk and walks during lunch instead of pigging out at Jack-in-the Box with coworkers, you will be well on your way.
No access to the gym? No time? No money? I think not!