Stay fit at work with these easy-to-do exercises!
Workplace is our second
home and we spend our most of the time there. Thus it becomes difficult to
balance the gym or workout simultaneously. But nothing is impossible once you
are determined to lead a fit & healthy life.
A lot of studies have
suggested that maintaining an active schedule not only helps you lose weight
and keeps you active, but also increases your productivity at work, keeps you
contended, reduces stress and helps you stay cheerful throughout the day!
So if you have no time to hit the gym,
try these simple exercises to achieve your fitness goals, while you are at
work.
Seated Leg Raises
These are simple leg and abdominal exercises that
can be performed even during meetings, without drawing anybody’s attention.
Sit
upright on your office chair. Lift your right leg so that it is parallel to the
floor. Hold it in the same position for 10 -15 seconds. Repeat the same with
your left leg. Do 15 repetitions with each leg. For women wearing kurta and
palazzos at work can also do this exercise easily. This will help in building
strength and once you have achieved that, try adding weight to your legs by
looping a bag or a purse.
The Hovering Leg Raise
This
is a variant of Seated leg raises and works on your core. Sit straight on your
chair and raise both the legs so that they are parallel to the floor. Slowly
lower your legs and hold them at an inch or two above the ground. Hold the
position for as long as you can, and then release.
You
can easily perform this exercise in any kind of outfit, even if you are wearing
a dress or kurta with churidar or tights.
The Leaning Plank
We are sure there are many moments in a day, when
you don’t feel like sitting and working! Well, steal those minutes and get up
from your chair.
The
leaning plank is a variant of the conventional and super beneficial plank
exercise, using a very similar form. Step back at least a foot away from the
wall, lean forward against it with the support of your forearms. Hold this
position for as long as you can and then come back to your original position.
You
can also try this exercise in another way. Take the leaning position and lower
yourself, until your shoulders almost touch the wall and push yourself back up.
Repeat 15 times.
The Football Fast Feet
This
is one of the most fun and easy exercises to do at work. Sit on your chair and
keep your feet flat on the ground. Start taping your feet rapidly at the same
place, as if you are running in that place. Continue for 30 seconds, pause and
continue again for another 30 seconds. You can perform this in every half an
hour or so, to pump up your heart, without breaking into sweat!
The Silent Seat Squeeze
One
of the most effective and silent exercises, the silent seat, is an amazing
isometric glutes exercise for your glutes muscles. To start toning, all you
have to do is, simply squeeze the buttocks and hold for 5-10 seconds, and then
release. You can repeat as many times as you want and the results will be
visible in a few weeks!
Try
these simple, effortless yet effective exercises regularly, to stay fit and in
shape. Also motivate your colleagues to do the same!
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