With a busy lifestyle and long hours spent working behind a desk every day, it can be difficult to find time to exercise and stay active. Luckily for you, we've found the solution: exercise at your desk!
In this article, we provide you with a list of accessories needed to discreetly exercise at the office, as well as exercises to strengthen each part of your body.
Accessories for discreet office sports
Bloon Balloon Seat
The Bloon ball chair is the perfect active seat for staying active at the office and exercising. In addition to promoting dynamic posture, the Balloon chair engages core muscles and allows for discreet office exercise, muscle strengthening exercises like squats, hip thrusts or leg lifts, stretching exercises or even yoga.
Resistance bands
Resistance bands are a versatile accessory that's ideal for exercising at the office, easily and discreetly. Easy to store and use, resistance bands can be attached under your chair or desk to perform targeted exercises for your shoulders, biceps, triceps, abs, and even your back.
Foldable yoga mat
A foldable yoga mat is an ideal accessory for incorporating core and stretching exercises into your work routine. However, this accessory is a little less discreet than others. You can use your yoga mat if you have a private office to reduce stress and exercise at the office.
Ankle or wrist weights
Ankle or wrist weights are a very useful accessory for discreetly exercising at the office. You can wear them while walking, standing up from your chair, or sitting at your desk to perform body-toning exercises.
Office sports exercises
Build your shoulders discreetly
While sitting on your office chair, attach a resistance band under your feet, then pull the band upwards while performing lateral raises while keeping your back straight to strengthen your shoulders and exercise at the office.
Strengthen your thighs at work
Use your Bloon ball seat or your office chair to exercise at work and discreetly strengthen your thighs. Sit on your chair and perform squats while sitting on your chair, trying to perform a slow movement on the way down. If this is too easy, you can alternate by standing on one leg and alternating, right leg then left leg and so on.
This exercise will strengthen your quadriceps and hamstrings and improve your stability.
Work your calves in your office chair
To exercise at the office and discreetly strengthen your calves, place weights on your ankles and perform extensions by rising up onto your tiptoes, then slowly lowering them back down.
This simple exercise helps strengthen your calves.
Strengthen your back at work
Strengthen your back at your desk with this simple exercise using a resistance band. Wrap a resistance band around the legs of your chair or desk and pull the ends with both hands, pulling your elbows back.
Tone your triceps easily at the office
To exercise at the office and strengthen your triceps, place a resistance band on an object behind you, at waist height or slightly lower. Hold the band with both hands behind your head, elbows bent. Extend your arms upward, keeping your elbows close to your head, then slowly return to your starting position.
Work your abs without leaving your office chair
To strengthen your abs at your desk, perform abdominal contractions while seated. Engage your abs for a few seconds, then gently release and repeat.
Build your glutes at work
To exercise at the office and stay active while strengthening your glutes, simply sit in your chair and place a resistance band around your thighs just above your knees, then spread your feet hip-width apart. Spread your knees outward and return to the same position.
Build your biceps at the office
To strengthen your biceps at your desk, attach a resistance band to your feet and perform curls by bending your elbows to bring your hands closer to your shoulders. Slowly release and repeat to strengthen your biceps.
Finally, with the right accessories and exercises, it is very easy to exercise in the office discreetly and effectively.
