Strengthen your arm muscles: biceps with the Curl, triceps with
the Overhead Extension. And your chest muscles with the Chest
Press. Shoulders with Alternating Shoulder Presses. While you're
standing and not sitting, improve your balance. "Exercise does
not typically constitute the majority of activity energy
expenditure even in regular exercisers. Nevertheless ... the
energy demand due to exercise (brisk walking at 4 mph for 60
min/day, 5 days/week) can be a significant supplement for
boosting health ... by stimulating multiple specific cellular
signals uniquely activated by acute or chronic exercise."
Translation: pacing and fidgeting help, but you still have to
get some "real" exercise. "Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is an
example of how too much sitting, not just too little structured
exercise, can induce medical problems. DVT is a serious and
potentially life-threatening condition where blood clots develop
in the veins deep within idle leg muscles. The problem has long
been known to be caused by prolonged