Top 5 Work From Home Exercises

Working from home has been around for quite a long time in most parts of the world. However, it is gaining popularity and being normalized more than ever now. Moreover, it has proved to bring about several positive changes in people in terms of positivity, creativity, and mental and physical effects.

At the same time, it has decreased daily physical activity to a great extent. While exercising is not just a task but a way of healthy living, it is necessary for every person to exercise daily and live a healthy and balanced life.

If you work remotely and are worried about how to exercise at home, we are here to tell you about five exercises you can do while still working from home.

1. Walking Every Day

Walking is the most straightforward exercise you can perform, yet it is the most impactful. You must have heard about your trainer or any other professional's recommendation to walk 10,000 steps daily. This is because walking daily is the best way to boost your energy.

10,000 steps are equivalent to roughly five miles of running or walking, depending on your speed. If you start your day with a walk, it would be the best option as you can inhale fresh air and boost your energy.

If it’s impossible to complete your steps right in the morning, you can break them up into short intervals during your day or after work.

2. Doing Pushups with Home Furniture

What is better than utilizing your work-from-home equipment and furniture for exercise? You can do various kinds of pushups by using your equipment and furniture; for instance:

  •   Pushups on Desk: You can place your hands on the desk in a pushup position and use your arms to bring your body up and down.
  •   Tricep dips: You can bend your arms at a 90-degree angle on the chair you use and then push up and down.
  •   Pushups by Wall: You can even perform pushups by placing your hands on the wall in a push-up position and then pushing yourself back and forth.

3. Set a Time to Get Yourself Moving

To avoid sitting down for extended periods, you can set up a timer on your watch, phone, or laptop to get moving. Set a timer for every hour, and when the alarm rings, you can run within a specified place, do jumping jacks, or take a stroll around the house to move your legs and body.

Sitting constantly in the same position for hours can significantly harm your spine and posture. This is why it is best to stand and move in short intervals.

4. Squats to Improve Your Sitting Posture

Squats provide stimulation and strength to your muscles and joints, and also improve your sitting position. Repeated squats can even strengthen your hamstrings and quadriceps. Whenever you finish a call or meeting, do a set of 10 chair squats before sitting down.

You can do this by going low on the chair and standing back up. With this exercise, you will see how relaxed and strengthened your legs and back will feel after this.

5. Standing and Stretching During Calls

Sitting straight away in a row for hours can cause lethargy and laziness. You can stand and stretch during office calls or meetings online. When you stand, your muscles stretch and relax, providing proper blood flow to your body.

So, make it a habit of standing and stretching during calls and meetings, so your legs and back receive proper blood circulation and your muscles relax from being still in the same position for hours.

Working out during work-from-home sessions might seem complicated, but it is not impossible. You can just manage your time and try to do these little exercises to keep your body pumped and boosted throughout the day.

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