5 Easy Office Exercises! H&S Sports & Fitness
5 Easy Office Exercises To Do Whilst At Work For The Business Men & Women!
For all those who have a sedentary lifestyle and spend most of their time at work sitting at their desk glued to their screens, here are the 5 easy office exercises that will keep you fit & pain-free whilst at work!
1. Neck Rolls
2. Shoulder Stretch & Rolls
Shoulder Stretch: Raise hands above your head (clasped together with palms facing towards the ceiling) & stretch upwards with arms pushed up. You can hold this position for 2-3 deep breaths.
Shoulder Rolls: Raising both shoulders towards ears, roll your shoulders clockwise as if drawing a circle with them then repeat in anticlockwise motion. Try this exercise at least 3 times in each direction!
3. Back Stretch & Torso Twist
Back Stretch: Holding your arms out straight in front of you with your palms down, lower your head while gazing down on the floor, whilst bending your back & hold this position for 2-3 deep breaths.
Torso Twist: With your feet placed on the ground and right hand on the chair’s back on the same side, exhale and twist your body (upper body only) towards your right side, whilst using your left hand to press against your right thigh & hold for 2-3 deep breaths then repeat on the left-hand side. Try this exercise at least 3 times on each side!
4. Hand Stretch For The Wrist & Fingers
Stand & place both your hands on the edge of your desk with palms faced down and fingers facing towards your body then lean forward slightly and hold the stretch.
5. Leg Stretch, Raises & Knee Stretch
Leg Stretch For The Hamstrings: Whilst sitting on the chair with both feet on the ground, extend your right leg outward & then with your right-hand reach towards your toes. Hold this for 2-3 deep breaths then repeat on the left side!
Leg Raises: Whilst sitting on the chair, raise your right leg (until it is almost touching the top of your desk from under) then hold for about 2-3 deep breaths then repeat with the left leg. You can also do this with both legs simultaneously.
Knee Stretch: Lean back on your chair slightly then lift your right knee and with both hands interlocked around your knee, pull it toward your chest. Hold this for 2-3 deep breaths then repeat on the left side. You can even do this exercise whilst standing.