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courtesy The Toque
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FRONT OF THE MONITOR-- Every
geek knows that spending 12-16 hours in front of the computer each day
isn't exactly healthy. It's not that geeks are unhealthy, it's just that
nine hours of woodchopping in Everquest and seven hours of Quake
deathmatching doesn't fit into the accepted definition of physical exercise.
The problem with spending so much time planted in front of the computer,
is that the body has a tendency to slip into conservation mode, making
it more difficult to burn the calories necessary to keep the weight off.
But with a few simple exercises, even computer geeks can lead longer healthier
lives.
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Mountain Dew bicep curl is one of many helpful geek exercises. |
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STOMACHE
No
one likes doing sit-ups, and crunches aren't much more desirable. But
if you're a geek who wants to keep your midsection in check, you need
to work out those abdominal muscles. A great solution is to buy a u-shaped
computer desk, with sections on three sides. Put one monitor on each side,
and use your stomache muscles to swivel your computer chair around to
each screen. Twisting your abdominal muscles around to each terminal will
help you tone your tummy in no time. This is an exercise can be performed
every day, but the down-side to this, is that soon you won't be able to
use your gut as a TV tray.
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