Simple Body Exercises to Practice Everyday
Today, the average person’s lifestyle is pretty sedentary. We’re sitting at our desks at work, while commuting and decompressing on the couch watching Netflix at night. Even if you are getting the recommended amount of exercise per week, the periods of sitting throughout the day can really add up.
Not to worry — it’s easy to work more movement into your day. Here are a few unexpected places for you to get more active in your daily life — in an achievable and tangible way.
First thing in the morning, you can start to improve your flexibility, movement and joint comfort. While you’re brushing your teeth, do side lunges and hold them to one side with a pulse.
Step your right foot to the right, about 3-4 feet away, bend the right knee and keep the left leg straight. With the right knee tracking over the right ankle, pulse three times. Then, press down through the right heel and come back to center. Repeat this 10 times, and then switch to the left side.
This will increase mobility in the hips while also strengthening the lower body muscles!
If you’re sitting down in a chair in your office, at home, while waiting at the doctor’s office or on your commute, you may notice your joints and body feel stiff after sitting for too long. Our bodies were made to move!
Step it up and do small movements to help improve your range of motion even when you’re sedentary. If you’re sitting in an office chair, just stand up and turn to face the chair. Here, you can do modified high knees. Bend your right knee up towards your chest and tap the foot onto the chair, then place it back down on the ground. Repeat with the left knee and foot. You can do this slowly, or you can step it up and add a bounce without a pause between each side. Repeat back and forth for 30 seconds. What to do if you sit all day: Exercises that help – TODAY.com