Exercises you can do
at your desk
Seated Leg Raise
While in your chair, raise your leg or legs
until straight and hold for five or more
seconds. Slowly lower your leg or legs to
the ground and repeat.
Desk Squats
Push your chair out of the way and try
mimicking a seated position with your
body with thighs almost parallel to the
ground. Hold for 15 seconds and repeat.
Clasped Hands
Clasp hands together with thumbs in
opposite directions and pull in opposite
directions. Hold for ten seconds, release
and repeat.
Floating Body
While at your desk, cross your legs and place your
hands on the armrests. Using your hands lift your
body up in the air for 10 to 20 seconds.
Rest and repeat.
Shoulder Push
Clasp hands together with thumbs in
opposite directions and pull in opposite
directions. Hold for ten seconds, release
and repeat.