If you work in an office, you’ll know that it can often be hard to sit down all day. Of course, we don’t want to be running a marathon each day, but sitting in the same static position for 40 hours a week can be uncomfortable and unhealthy. You start getting fidgety, you begin to feel as though your limbs are stiffening up, and you might even notice that you’re putting on weight. To combat this, you can totally get away with doing these workout at your office desk without anyone knowing.
Clench those abs
We all want a six-pack, right? And no, we’re not talking about the kind you have in your refrigerator at home. It can be pretty difficult to obtain these ab muscles when you’re sat down all day, but it’s not impossible. To keep your stomach as flat as a pancake, you can take part in some exercises that require minimal effort and movement. All you need to do is clench your abdominal muscles and hold that clench for 10 seconds at a time. Continue to do this three times, and you’ll be golden. If you can, try to complete this exercise at least once a day.
Get those arms ready
If someone asks you “Which way to the beach?” and you don’t flex your muscles in a bodybuilder fashion, this may be a sign that you need to work on your muscle definition. Thankfully, you can work on this in the office. All you need is a chair and a desk for this exercise and the results should be noticeable after continual progress. So, what’s the deal? To complete this exercise, push your hands up against the underside of your desk from your chair. Then, push down on the top of the desk, also from your chair. Alternate this movement for as long as you want, as this will work your biceps and triceps.
Raise the legs
We’ve all heard about raising the roof, but have you heard of raising the legs? Leg raises are a big exercise in the health industry, but you don’t have to be in the gym to complete such an exercise. While sitting in your office chair, simply raise one of your legs and hold it there for a few seconds. Then, lower this leg - but not far enough to touch the floor. Continue to raise and dip this leg around 15 times before switching legs and doing the same on the other side. This will help with your circulation, and also help to keep your body moving.
When you get home from work, you probably just want to throw yourself on the couch and watch a movie. Thankfully, you no longer have to feel guilty about sitting there, because you can do these exercises in the office instead! They’re simple, they’re quick to do, and they can help you can as healthy as possible without forcing you to go to the gym. What could be better than that?
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