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Overview
In our society, sitting down is the standard. Research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is continuing to show that -- although there is a push for an increase in physical activity to lower the incidences of preventable diseases such as heart disease -- many people remain sedentary or have jobs where they are sitting down most of the day. Spending a large amount of the day sitting at a desk or sitting in traffic in a car does not have to stop you from doing some basic exercises and focused movements to activate muscles that can also improve functional movement. Here are eight simple exercises that you can do while sitting down. If you're just starting out, you may want to do these moves without weights, but those with more resistance training experience can you anything from 5- to 15-pound weights.
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1 of 10
Overview
In our society, sitting down is the standard. Research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is continuing to show that -- although there is a push for an increase in physical activity to lower the incidences of preventable diseases such as heart disease -- many people remain sedentary or have jobs where they are sitting down most of the day. Spending a large amount of the day sitting at a desk or sitting in traffic in a car does not have to stop you from doing some basic exercises and focused movements to activate muscles that can also improve functional movement. Here are eight simple exercises that you can do while sitting down. If you're just starting out, you may want to do these moves without weights, but those with more resistance training experience can you anything from 5- to 15-pound weights.
Image Credit: Describe the Fauna/LIVESTRONG.COM
Overview
In our society, sitting down is the standard. Research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is continuing to show that – although there is a push for an increase in physical activity to lower the incidences of preventable diseases such as heart disease – many people remain sedentary or have jobs where they are sitting down most of the day. Spending a large amount of the day sitting at a desk or sitting in traffic in a car does not have to stop you from doing some basic exercises and focused movements to activate muscles that can also improve functional movement. Here are eight simple exercises that you can do while sitting down. If you’re just starting out, you may want to do these moves without weights, but those with more resistance training experience can you anything from 5- to 15-pound weights.
Image Credit: Describe the Fauna/LIVESTRONG.COM
1. Isometric Leg Extensions
2. Scapular Retractions
3. Isometric Biceps Curls
4. Pelvic Tilt
5. Isometric Adductor Hold
6. Weighted Calf Raises
7. External Shoulder Rotation
8. Oblique Twists
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