PHYSIOTHERAPY INSIGHTS BY LIANCA DOOKRAN: OFFICE EXERCISE TIPS : LEGS

OFFICE WORKOUTS

Most of us work those 8-5 jobs and feel we have no me time. Well there are no excuses. You spend at least 40 hours at the office, so it makes sense to bring your workout to work. (Minus the sweat pants)

Feeling guilty about indulging over the weekend. Why not incorporate exercises into your day at the office. We all love great legs, so I’ll start you off with 2 simple lower limb exercises.

Hip Flexion:

Sit tall and suck in that abs, (stomach in, chest out!!)

Lift your left foot off the floor, keep the knee bent. Hold for 20 seconds, relax and repeat for 20 reps throughout the day, (take a cue: maybe each time you send an email) Remember to repeat on the other side.

Knee Extension:

Same position: extend the left leg until its level with the hip, contract that quadriceps (front thigh muscle). Hold for 20 seconds, lower and repeat for 20 reps. Remember to repeat on the other side. (Take a cue: extend those knees when you sip that coffee)

Chair Squat:

Speaking of contracting those quads, the best way to train those quads, hamstrings and gluts (toned legs and firm bums), try squats.

While sitting, lift up until your hips are just hovering over the chair, arms out for balance. Hold for 10 seconds, stand all the way up and repeat for 10 reps. (take a cue: squat when you take telephone call)