If you do not have any workout equipment at home or there is no gym in the office, then do not fret. There are things around your home and office that can be utilized creatively to help you get your daily dose of fitness.
In almost every place, you can always find a chair. It is up to your imagination on what other household or work furniture you can use to help you with your exercise routine. However a chair is quite versatile, thus the chair workouts:
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1. Abdominal crunches - Be careful not to slip when you sit on the edge of a chair. Secure the position by extending your arms to the back and hold each side of the furniture. Extend your legs to the front and hold the position. Tilt your head and shoulder backwards to form a 90-degree angle with your legs extended. Now, bend your knees to clench your abdominal muscles and then extend your legs back to the front. This abdominal exercise is better and more effective than the traditional sit-ups.
2. Lateral leg raise - Hold the back of the chair with one of your arms while standing straight. With the other arm holding the side of the waist making a 90-degree angle with the elbow, lift the leg to the side and gradually lower it. With the other leg, perform the leg lift and gradually lower it as well.
3. Triceps dips - With your back towards the back of the chair, lay your hands on the back of the furniture and hold it. The back of your hand should be facing the front so as to isolate your triceps muscles. Gradually lower yourself by bending your knees. As you lower yourself, your elbows will bend and your arms will almost align with your shoulders.
4. Triceps kickbacks - Hold the back of the chair with one arm. The other arm should hold a dumbbell. Place one knee on the seat of the chair. The arm holding the chair and the knee on the seat of the chair should be on the same side. The two should either be right or left side. Lower your chest so that it is parallel to the ground. Gradually lift the weight towards your back thus, extending the arm. Slowly lower the dumbbell thus, bending the elbow to form a 90-degree angle. Switch arms and knees and workout.
It is amazing how we can find another use to already useful objects. Instead of buying expensive gym equipment or joining a fitness club, why not utilize what we already have? Aside from the money you can save, you can save space at home or save on gas in going to the fitness center.