In the scene above from the movie "Anchorman," a shirtless Ron Burgundy is getting in a few sets of dumbbell arm reps in his office. He's trying to impress his colleague crush, Veronica Corningstone. "I don't know if you heard me counting, I did over a thousand," Burgundy boasts.

This idea of "deskercise" is a trendy buzzword in recent news. The concept is that while you're working at your desk, you take frequent breaks and burn a few calories. While the thought of having heart-healthy activity in the office seems like a great option to stay out of the sedentary category, I can't help but wonder if others in the office are as uncomfortable as Corningstone.

There have been multiple studies this year that have proven almost unanimously that being desk-ridden all day is linked to horrible health risks such as heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders — even if you live an active lifestyle outside office doors. But is deskercise even a realistic option?

Picture this: You're dropping by your boss's office mid-morning to discuss a recent project that just launched. You awkwardly knock on the half-open door and let yourself in. Her forehead is slightly glistening as she gets in her last 10 squats. She motions you to sit and says it will just be a couple of minutes.

She then grabs the dumbbells from the top drawer and gets in a set of bicep curls before she puts her suit jacket back on. She steps onto her treadmill desk and starts it at a slow 2.8 pace, and now she's ready to talk about the project.

Meanwhile, you just wiped the donut crumbs off the side of your mouth and imagined adding an extra mile to your evening workout to make up for that sugary delightfulness.

Does the thought of this occurrence make you uncomfortable, like accidentally walking in on someone in the bathroom? Or is this a situation you wish were more common in an office setting?

Being in a public gym setting isn't the most comfortable thing either. There are mirrors everywhere. Awkward moaning at times. Smells and staring. But to bring all of that to the comfort of your own desk — is that even worse?

A recent article in Time magazine highlighted 10 body-weight exercises that could easily be implemented into your workday. From desk incline pushups to office chair supported squats, there were plenty of options to make your cubemate feel weird.

There are less awkward and somewhat-pricey options for in-office activity like treadmill desks, under-the-desk ellipticals, bike desks, standing desks and active desk chairs.

If, like me, you are a believer in staying active and healthy in life but don't want to split your dress pants while squatting at work, here are a few alternatives to deskercise.

Strategy 1: Drink plenty of water (and coffee) throughout the day to stay hydrated — inevitably you will have to get up for bathroom breaks.

Strategy 2: Take the stairs any chance you get.

Strategy 3: Bring a foam roller to the office. You can use the foam roller for a good stretch or back and leg massage.

Strategy 4: Use a stability ball as a desk chair for part of the day. Bonus: It also serves as good back stretcher when you roll out onto your back and let your arms and neck relax.

Strategy 5: Do arm, neck and shoulder stretches. Reach your arms up to the sky. Stand up and twist your upper body. Roll your shoulders back and forth. Look to left and right a few times and look up and down. Do a few rounds of windmills, making large circles with your arms.

These strategies can be easily implemented into your workday with minimal embarrassment. Your body will be thankful to be less stiff and ready for you to finish out at the gym for the real deal after work.

And the best part is no one in your office will have tickets to see the gun show.