QF92 alum Ashley turned me on to the Pomodoro technique, which uses a timer (there’s an app, of course) to have you work for 25 minutes, then rest for 5.
It’s life changing, right up there with falling in love, discovering your purpose in life, completing an epic travel adventure, etc. And all yours by downloading an app, setting a timer, and/or doing this challenge.
For 1 point, and to change your life:
As many rounds as your work day permits
25 minutes of work
5 minutes of active rest
Active rest is
1. forward bend to touch your toes
2. spiderman stretch, then open up like so if possible, each leg
3. 10-15 perfect nose to ground push-ups
4. jump into the bottom of a squat, elbows against your knees, chest up and streeeetch
5. 10 perfect squats or overhead squats
6. any chest opening stretch, with a foam roller if you have one
Let us know in the comments how many rounds you got in. An EXTRA point for folks not working desk jobs but who modify this concept somehow into the work you’re doing.
5 responses to “Feb. 25 – Go all day”
Aria
February 25th, 2016 at 10:59
Perfect day for this at work!! 5 rounds done in a 5 hour shift. Did it on the hot every hour!! The baristas at my store get such a kick out of my workouts!
#baristafit
#slangingcoffeeandsquatting
#teamdatscute
Lisa
February 25th, 2016 at 21:36
Got 2 rounds done at the day job for a slog of an editing assignment. What I realized is that I get interrupted a lot. Ended up with pomodorini moreso than pomodori.
But for job 2, decided to try this with a task I don’t like & tend to let pile up – packing & shipping – and got way more done than usual. Go tomatoes! #planktified
srecoughtry
February 25th, 2016 at 23:33
This post made my life. I’ve been using pomodoro and constantly meaning to do something more productive with my breaks and I’m def gonna keep doing this. My body feels so much better at the end of the day. #datscute
Ash
February 26th, 2016 at 00:58
Three rounds of grading student papers. Yea!
Cecilia
February 26th, 2016 at 01:40
2 rounds in while packing!