Workout at Work - Exercises you could do at your desk

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I had a job that involved a bit of moving around for close to ten years. I had to switch jobs to something that involved a lot of sitting down as I worked more from my laptop. In the space of a few months, I realized that I had gradually put on some weight. A lot of professionals are like me. We work for long hours, sitting at our desk for long stretches everyday. Living a sedentary lifestyle causes weight gain and complications that follow weight gain.

One way of leaving a healthier life is to continually make small positive changes consistently over time.

I have listed some 5 exercises you could do at your desk while at work. ( This might not be feasible if you work in an open plan office though).

  • Reach for the stars - Interlace your fingers and reach for as high as you can towards the sky with your palm facing upwards. Maintain the position for 30 seconds

  • Squats  - Stand up from your chair, seat back down and repeat in sets of 10
  • Chest squeeze - While sitting, stretch out your arms to both sides and then bend your arms at 90 degrees. Bring arms together, with arms facing each other in front of your chest and squeeze.
  • Arm roll - Stretch both arms straight out to your sides to form a T-shape, and then do 20 backward circles with your arms. Repeat twice


                                                                    Photo Credit: Fitness Magazine
  • Reach and bend - Raise your right arm over your head, reach as far as you can to the left with your back straight. Maintain that position for 10 - 15 seconds and repeat using the other hand
                                               

Disclaimer: This post is only for education. Speak to your physician if you have any health concerns before engaging in exercise.

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