Exercises For Losing Weight: 6 Easy Sit Down Choices That Really Work

If you don't have time to get to the gym, or need some exercises you can do while traveling, then why not try sit down exercises - they are perfect for doing at home, or in a hotel room, and even people who are too overweight to do normal exercises can do them.

Sit down exercises are relatively mild, and are safer than high impact exercises for people who have been sedentary for a long time. Take a look at some simple sit down exercises that can tone and strengthen your muscles.

#1 Simple Hip Flexion - Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Raise one leg up a couple of inches, keeping the knee bent and the foot down. Hold your leg there for a few seconds. This exercise is good for your hip muscles.

#2 Easy Leg Extensions - Start with your feet flat on the floor, raise one leg up, slowly, and try to get it as straight as you can. Hold your leg there for a few seconds. Try to flex your foot upwards while you raise your leg. Keep the motion slow and smooth, don't jerk the leg up. This exercise is good for your thigh and calf muscles.

#3 Workout for the Inner Thighs - Get a small object like a drinking water bottle and place it between your inner thighs. Bring your inner thighs in to gently squeeze the bottle. This simple exercise can work wonders on your inner and outer thigh muscles.

#4 Build Your Biceps With Bicep Curls - There is more than one use for that drinking bottle. You can also use it for bicep curls. Raise your arm out to your side so that it's shoulder level. Slowly bend your elbow in, bringing the water bottle towards you as if you were doing bicep curls in a gym. All it takes is a few repetitions with each arm. Start with one arm and then switch to the other arm.

#5 Effective Front Raise For Arms - Sit in a chair with your back straight and your shoulders square. Hold a bottle, tin, or some other small weight in one hand, and raise that arm straight out in front of you. Hold your arm out straight for a few seconds, then slowly lower it again. If you want to increase the difficulty, try a heavier weight, or raise the arm higher.

#6 Easy Ab Exercise - Sit on the edge of your chair, keeping your feet on the floor. Raise your arms out in front of you, and slowly lean back. When you get back as far as you can go in the chair, slowly sit back up. Keep your abdominal muscles pulled in, and slowly exhale as you raise yourself up.

These are just a few exercises that you can try at home that require minimal mobility and do not need specialized equipment. There are lots of other exercises that you could try, but remember to consult your doctor before trying a new exercise program, especially if you are overweight or have not exercised for a long time. Your doctor will be able to advise you on exercises suitable for your current level of mobility.


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