I am office bound for 10 hours a day working at a computer. As I am off skiing this season, are there any exercises that will help my leg muscles I can do whilst sitting at my desk?
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Check out the Fit Pack Chair Workout DVD by Joel Harper. It sounds kind of goofy, but is actually quite good: http://www.joelharperfitness.com/shop/fitpack-chair-workout-dvd.html– Michael MartinezCommented Oct 30, 2014 at 21:32
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Here are a few quick and easy ones that will help your strength:
- Squats will be the most useful. Not exactly at your desk, but you can definitely do it next to your desk.
- Seated leg raises. Keeping your legs straight, hold the side of the chair and raise and lower your legs
- Calf raises. Put your weight on your toes and lift yourself up. You don't need to raise far, just get your heels a couple of centimetres off the ground
- Standing up. Every opportunity you get, stand up. Simple, but useful
- Use the stairs. A lot. Don't go near the lift ever again
These will all help - but nothing office-based will really cover off the fitness requirements fully, especially cardio so I'd suggest using the gym, swimming or running as further exercise.
answered Oct 23, 2014 at 12:15
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2These are good for walkers too - you can also have a balled up coat or jumper between your knees, squeeze it together, then relax, and repeat.– AravonaCommented Oct 24, 2014 at 10:42
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3@Rory: +1 for Use the stairs. A lot. Don't go near the lift ever again– WedaPashi ♦Commented Oct 30, 2014 at 12:15