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Welcome to the 6th Leitz Office Games e-newsletter
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A very warm welcome to my June eNewsletter and to the summer weather, long may it continue! Those of you with families will be planning alot more outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained and the exercise I've focused on this month could be part of that entertainment (!) as well as being an exercise for you and a colleague to practice at work.
Before you start this exercise remember to do some of the stretches I showed you in the previous months' enewsletters. You can find these
on www.leitz.com/officegames (click on the button called View Archived ENewsletters). It's easy to stiffen up if you're sat at your desk for most of the day and the neck and shoulder stretches will
help relieve tension too.
Looking forward to July, August and September we will focus on strength and toning exercises you can do at your desk so tell your friends or colleagues and let's practice together.
Thank you again to Leitz for giving me the opportunity to share these exercises with you. They would like to tell you about some of their innovative quality products - you can even request a sample or more information. Good luck!
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The Leitz Ultimate Suspension Files are available from all good stationery suppliers, if you would like more information on our current promotions please email marketinguk@esselte.com
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| Safe positions |
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| Sitting Safe Position |
Standing Safe Position |
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Sit on the edge of your chair with your legs square at 90° to your back.
With your feet hip width apart keep your back straight but relaxed.
Ensure your shoulders are level and square with the front of your body.
Rest your arms by your sides.
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Stand upright with your feet hip width apart.
Ensure your knees are soft - by that I mean slightly bent and not locked.
Rest your arms by your sides and keep your back straight but relaxed.
Keep your bottom tucked in and feel the weight of your body through your feet.
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| Kneeling arm and leg lift |
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Directions
This takes 2! It's fun and interactive – but make sure you're wearing trousers! As the person standing, start in the standing 'safe' position. Loosely hold the front of your friend's feet, then push her legs away from you and then touch them when they come back up. As the person lying down, hold your friend around the ankles for stability but without pressure. When your friend pushes your feet away, allow your legs to move toward the floor. Keep control of your tummy muscles continually, keep your legs straight, with soft knees but not bent. Even better – add some resistance into your legs so that your friend has to push harder. As you do this throughout the month, you will get closer to the floor and have more control. To add more spice – push your friends legs to the left and then to the right – this will help them reign in those love handles. Swap over positions and start again.
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Please
Note
ALWAYS START EACH
EXERCISE FROM A 'SAFE'
POSITION
THIS SHOULD NOT REPLACE
YOUR NORMAL EXERCISE
ROUTINE
NEVER PERFORM EXERCISES
IN HEELS
THESE EXERCISES ARE
JUDGED TO BE SAFE BUT
NEITHER SHARRON NOR
LEITZ ACCEPT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY
TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS
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If you want to look your best this summer remember to 'put the right fuel in the tank' - by that I mean treating your body like a Formula 1 racing car, with respect, by eating healthily.
Stretching exercises are like lubricating the parts, anything cardio vascular (getting your pulse rate up) is running the engine. And don't forget the quick trip to the hairdressers or beauty salon is an essential polish and brush up! Joking aside, if you don't give your car a regular service it wont perform when you want it to and the same is true for our bodies.
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We hope you enjoyed this month's 'at-your-desk' exercise
from Sharron Davies, we like to receive feedback so if you
have any comments or questions please email
marketinguk@esselte.com.
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Esselte is Europe's leading office supplier and one of the largest global office supplies
manufacturers. The company develops innovative solutions that simplify the modern
home and workplace and sells more than 30,000 different office products in over 120
countries through 29 offices around the world. Its principal brands include Esselte, Leitz,
and Xyron.
More information can be found by visiting www.esselte.co.uk
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