Stay Fit From Your Seat: Easy-to-do Chair Exercises

Chair Dips

Helps tone: Shoulders and triceps

Here’s How: Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet together. Place your hands on the edge of the seat on each side of your thigh. Shift your body weight forward and lower yourself off the chair.

Leg Extension

Helps Tone: Hips and thighs

Here’s How: Sit still on the chair. Put your arms on both of your sides. Extend your right leg until it’s parallel with the floor. Lift your leg as high as you can without bending your back. Hold it for three counts. Repeat with the other leg.

Oblique Bends

Helps Tone: Oblique and core muscles

Here’s How: Sit in a chair and make sure your back is straight. Place your hand behind your neck with your elbows straight and parallel to your head. Lower your elbow towards your right hip. Return to an upright position and then repeat, taking the left elbow down to your left hip. To ensure the engagement of your abdominals, repeat this exercise 10 times each side.

Knee Tucks

Helps Tone: Core and Thigh muscles

Here’s How: Hold both sides of the chair with your hands. Bring your right knee up to your chest height to tighten up your abs. Lower your right knee and alternately do the same with your left knee. Breathe out as you perform the movement. After seconds, inhale as you return to your starting position.

Foot Alphabet

Helps Tone: Feet and Toes

Here’s How: Take off your shoes if possible. Sit up straight and with both feet resting on the floor. Raise one foot, then “write” the alphabet using your big toe. Spread and curl your toes while making the letters. Repeat with the other foot.

No more excuses from being fit and healthy. With these simple and easy chair exercises, you surely see improvements to your fitness level even on you’re sitting!

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