Deskbound? Here are five ways to stay fit

For those who sit in a cubicle more often than they care to admit, here are some ways to interject a bit of fitness into your days.

1. Keep (and use) a weight at your desk.

We're not talking barbells here. The one we have is 5 pounds, small and a nice shade of purple. We use it for slow biceps curls, 10 on each side, twice, sometimes three times a day. Or we might just grasp it in one hand with our arm extended in front of us, till our arm starts shaking.

2. Take the stairs.

Yes, it's one of those "well-duh" ideas, especially because we're only on the third floor. But 45 steps up and 45 down (we just counted) a couple of times a day do add up.

3. Do triceps dips while coffee reheats.

We turn our backs to the counter, grasp it with our hands, bend our elbows and slowly dip till our thighs are parallel to the ground. Voila -- when the microwave timer goes off, we have hot coffee and 30 seconds' worth of stronger backs-of-the-arms buildup.

They're easy, they're quick, they're good for your legs. Stand at your desk once every few hours, extend your arms and bend those knees -- up, down, up, down.

5. Walk when you can.