Desk exercises to fit your WFH routine

It is not easy to consistently take time out to run on the treadmill or go for a brisk walk around your block while working from home. That’s why we bring to you easy and effective desk exercises that can be interspersed with your WFH lifestyle to derive maximum health benefits.

HIGH KNEES

Need some cardio boost? Stand up from your desk and try to get your knees as high as you possibly can. This exercise is similar to running in place but you’re focusing on bringing your knees high. You can use your hands and tap the palms with your knees to make sure you’re doing the exercise correctly. Do 2-3 sets of 20 repetitions. This is also a good warm up exercise before any workout.

CHAIR SQUATS

You can do these while you are on a call, in between meetings or taking a 10 minute break. Stand up from your chair, lower your body back down, stopping right before you sit back down (Keep your weight in your heels to work those glutes). Then stand back up again. Repeat 10 times.

SEATED LEG RAISES

This is a core exercise that can be done while you are sitting at your desk. Sit upright in your office chair. Straighten your left leg so that it is parallel to the floor and hold it in place for 10 seconds. Now, do the same thing with your right leg. Repeat both legs for 15 repetitions.

DESK PUSH UPS

This is a great upper body exercise. Place your palms at the edge of your desk about shoulder-width apart and move your feet away from the desk until you are inclined towards it. Slowly lower your chest down towards the desk while breathing in, and then push yourself back up as you would during a regular push-up. Repeat as many times as you can.

TRICEP DIPS

Scoot to the front of the chair, with both hands facing forward. Place palms flat on chair, bend your elbows straight back, and lower yourself straight down several inches, keeping your back as close to the chair as possible. Then straighten your arms to rise back to start. Complete 20 repetitions.