Staying fit is what today’s lifestyle sincerely demands. But everyone has some lame excuse or the other. Some criticize the high gym rates whereas some cite the distance problem. Others point to the difficult to understand meal plans. What everyone fails to note that staying unfit is not an option.

The Solution that answers Everybody’s Concerns and Costs Nothing

Tell us; does any stretching your arms while yawning cost anything? Does rotating your neck or shaking head cost? Obviously not these simple steps neither hurt physically nor cost us a dime. Instead they provide the much needed relief and we do some Exercise at the same time.

The Benefits of Simple Exercises to stay fit in office

1. They neither need extra time nor extra space.
2. They do not tinker with office decorum.
3. Provide almost instant relief to our muscles
4. Freshening our eyes which even relieves us from headache
5. Improves blood circulation that helps in relieving from fatigue

Now it should be clear that simple exercises in Office pack many benefits that most people don’t know about. Without further ado we put them here.

The List of Top five Exercises To Stay Fit At Your Workplace

We are sure you will wonder why you never thought about them earlier. Now relax and go through this list of easy to do exercises to keep you fit.

1. Use The Staircase Especially After Lunch

Don’t use lift ever. Use the staircase to climb to your office in the morning. Also, after having lunch, come down (using the staircase) and after strolling for a few minutes, climb back to office. It is a good habit to form and beneficial too.

Variation: Take a flight of 3-4 steps at a time, it will stretch your legs and exercise your knees.

2. Stretch Raise and Squat

You can easily stretch while sitting and should always do whenever you stand for any reason. Office floors are usually clean and squatting once or twice won’t make your clothes dirty.

Variations: Rotate your arms while stretching. Increase the time whenever you squat.

Benefit: These will burn a few calories and strengthen your leg and calf muscles.

3. Carry your files and Walk (even for no reason)

Walking with some weight will not only shed some extra calories, it will whet up your appetite and make you feel fresher as blood circulation will rejuvenate all your body.

Variation: If files are not heavy, try to squat once or twice. Raise your hands with files and it will double the benefits.

4. Stay Fit While You Sit

Some of these exercises you might be doing unknowingly. If so, read now and know what benefits you were getting till date.

1. While sitting on a chair, stretch your legs as far as possible. Rotate your ankle clockwise and then anticlockwise. Repeat.
2. Raise your legs so that they are parallel to your hips. If possible, take the legs apart and bring back to original position.
3. Close your eyes and allow your head to drop in front. Now slowly take it backwards and then roll it around. Repeat 3-4 times.
4. Use the chair’s arms to rest your arms. Hold tightly and move your hip sideways, first left then right. (Believe us, your body will thank you for these intelligent steps)

Variation: Mix and match the above exercises.

Benefit: These are great for relaxation and also stress buster.

5. Jumping Jack Relieves the Back

Remove your shoes and start jumping. Don’t worry; within a few jumps your back will get relieved. Jumping also increases the blood flow and rejuvenates you further.

Exercises shown here should not take much time. Also they would not need extra effort. But you stand to gain especially if you keep at it and follow them daily.

We are sure that once you indulge in daily the results would pip you to do some exercises at home too.