How to Stay fit while you Sit

While your sitting at home, at your job or even in your car you can still keep fit, by doing these simple exercises. Your sitting right now, so take a few minutes and try these different exercises.

Things You'll Need

• Chair

Instructions

1. Raise elbows high up to shoulder level. Turn your torso slowly to the right as far as you can go and then slowly to the left as far as you can go. Do this 10 times.

2. Put your hands on your knees and pull your abdominal muscles in. Hold for a few seconds and then relax. Repeat 10 times.

3. Start with feet flat on the floor. Lift your leg and point your toe and hold. Try to get the leg up high enough so the bottom of your thigh is of the seat. Relax and roll your ankle around in a circle. Repeat with your other leg 10 times.

4. Put your hands on your chair's arm rests. Try to gently pull your weight up out of the chair. It is not necessary to have your rear leave the seat, but to just push for a few seconds and then relax.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your posture is straight while doing these exercises.