Whole Body Chair Exercises
Exercise is important to attain a healthy lifestyle, the whole body exercises using a chair can help to tone our body and prevent certain types of diseases.
Having physical activities is quite important in order to improve and maintain the physical fitness and overall health of a person. An exercise was performed for various reasons such as losing weight, stress reliever, or for health purposes.
People usually performed exercise because of its health benefits for the body. The physical workout can prevent aging, increase growth and development, boost immune and digestive system, prevents diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, depression, stress, insomnia, and strengthens the muscles.
30 minutes of exercise a day has already numerous health benefits to the body but due to hectic schedule and activities, many people usually have no enough time for exercise. Spending most of their time in office, school, sitting, watching TV, lying on the bed and playing the mobile gadgets, which may cause obesity and bad posture.
Since people spend most of their time sitting on a “Chair” people can use this to perform a whole body workout even for a short period of time. Here are some whole body exercises can be performed using a simple chair.
Proper Sitting Posture
Start the exercise by sitting down on a chair and keeping a straight back. Then press the knees together, squeeze the buttocks, and keep the neck straight but still relaxed. Press the should back to main the right posture. This exercise can improve the muscles on the upper body and improves digestion.
One Legged Squat
Place one leg at the top of the chair while standing in front of it and take a step forward with the other leg similar in performing a lunge. Perform this exercise with your feet firm on the ground to maintain balance, then slowly lower your hips and return to original position. Repeat this exercise 20 to 30 times each leg.
Leg Extensions
Sit and remain in proper position then raise the left leg to the highest position and hold it for 2 seconds. Use your hand to assist the leg but don’t bend your back, then hold this position for 2 seconds and repeat it for 15 times then do the same to the other leg.
Sitting Elbow Curls
Sit in a proper position and place the palms above the ear. Bring the elbows together and open your arms as much as you can to stretch the arms and back. Repeat this process for 30-50 times.
