Sports Medicine

Commuting Exercises - A Seated Workout

The idea for “commuting exercises” came from working with a patient who needed to do some rehabilitation after an injury, but said he had no time to do the recommended daily exercises. He already spent 1 hour twice a day commuting to and from work on a ferry. After unsuccessfully trying to get exercise equipment installed on state ferries, Dr. Teitz, feeling the need for a workout on a long flight, realized that there was a way to work almost every muscle in her body without ever leaving her seat.

General

Muscle names have their origins in Latin or Greek and either describe the function, location, or the shape of the muscle. For example:

A Seated Workout

Strengthening and stretching exercises you can do in a limited space without equipment

There are many ways to use and stretch muscles. You can get a full body workout by doing these “commuting” exercises sitting on a bus, train, ferry, or plane. Please don’t do them when you’re driving.

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