Exercise while seated – Five chair exercises

Are you one of those people that sit at their desk for most of the time during the day? If the answer is yes, you are on the right place because this article is just for you. This article presents 5 chair exercises which will help you burn fat while sited. We know it is amazing since we have tried it and it works. There is nothing better than getting fit while sitting at your desk during your working hours.

Many Americans have approximately only 4 hours of free time during a day, and they decide to spend it watching TV or the computer. This is devastating fact that is proven by statistical research study which says that people who spend their time sitting risk suffering from diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or even cancer. The reason is because once you are seated your body metabolism inhibits fat causing storage of energy as fat.
Exercising does not always fix all the problems, but for sure it contributes to significant improvement of health. These exercises that we are suggesting bellow are very simple and will not allow you to find more excuses for not exercising.

Special fitness trainers have produced specially designed exercises that are meant for workaholics and women with no time. These are the exercises included in the video:

1. Pulling Knee
Sit on a chair and put your legs parallel to each other. Remember to keep your back straighten and raise your knee towards the chest while extending your arms to the shin of your leg. Do these repetitions 15-20 times, alternating the knees

2. Knee lift (double)
Sit on a chair and put your legs on the ground. Touch your knees and keep your back straight. Put your hands on the armrests and lift both knees to the chests. Repeat this exercise 15-20 times.

3. Pull-ups (oblique)
While seated on a chair, put your arms at armrest and legs on the ground. Lean on one side as far as you can and repeat this on the other side simultaneously. Repeat this exercise 15-20 times.

4. Ground reach
Put your legs on the ground and straighten your back. Stretch your arms at shoulder level and twist torso in order to touch one of your toe with your finger. You should touch your right toes with your left hand and vice versa. Repeat 15-20 times.

5. Pull up
Sit in a chair and lift your legs. It is important for this exercise that your legs are straighten while raising and in doing so you should lift it with your abs. Repeat this exercise 15-20 times.

source http://besthealthyguide.com