Chair Exercises
We sit because we often have to do that. How many times have you realized that you have been sitting all day? We can take some time and try a few reps of chair exercises.
3 moves that work your lower body and benefit your legs and your rear!
A Chair Is Required
Squat Calf Raise
Stand behind your chair and touch the backrest with your hands lightly. With your weight on your toes and lower your hips similar to a squat position. Have your legs bent at the knees around 90 degrees. Stand up on your tiptoes as high as you can without changing the squat position of your hips or knees and hold that for one second. Lower your heels, then repeat. Reps of 25 times.
Leg Lift
While sitting on the edge of the chair have your legs bent at the knees 90 degrees and your feet flat on the floor. Hold the armrest of the chair with your hands for added support. Next, lean back, but keep your back straight. Lift both your legs upward toward your chest while maintaining your legs bending at the knees. Next lower both your legs to the floor. Reps of 30 times.
Plié Squat
Stand behind your chair with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart. Grip the chair back lightly with one hand. Be sure you point your toes outward and be sure to stack your shoulders over your hips. Next, bend your knees. Allow your knees to track over your toes and move slow lowering your hips toward the floor. Go to a comfortable level where your thighs are parallel to the floor. Press through your heels, squeeze your rear, and return to a standing position. Keep your spine straight and posture upright during this pilé squat. Reps of 25 times.
These moves can be done anywhere you have a chair. Later you can try triceps dips, planks, Russian twists, and chair lifts. Perhaps you will invent your own too!
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