Exercising With a Chair
November 4, 2008
Today’s activity packed world has made it difficult to find time to visit the gym regularly. With a bit of creativity, you can do a lot of exercises at home with a chair. This is unbelievable because the only thing you need is a chair and about thirty minutes. You will break your normal routine with some great satisfying exercise. Here are some of these chair exercises.
Step-ups
From a comfortable distance from a sturdy chair, raise your right leg slowly and put your entire foot on the chair. Then push yourself up until your left foot also get to the chair. Lower back your left foot to the floor. Repeat for up to 15 times and switch to the left leg. This exercise is good for your squad and maximus muscles. It will give you strong powerful legs.
The plank
Put your two feet on the chair and place your elbows on the floor to make your back look like a table. If the floor is hard, you can pad it with a towel. Remain in this position for one minute while keeping your core muscles tight. This exercise affects your core muscles and your upper body.
Push-ups
Start just like the plank, but put your hands, instead of elbows, shoulder apart on the floor. Then perform push ups, making sure your back does not arch. You work your chest muscles during this exercise.
One-legged Squats
You do this by standing a few feet away from the chair with your back towards it. Put one leg on the chair behind you and make sure you are balanced. Lower your hips slowly as much as possible. When you get to the bottom, rise up carefully to complete the rep. Repeat for 15 times and change over. This exercise is good for your gluteus maximus muscles, your hamstrings and quadriceps as well. It also helps your balance.
Hip raises
Lie flat on your back while facing the chair. With your knees slightly bent, put your heels on the chair. Bring your hips up to be in line with the rest of your body by squeezing your glutei muscles using your hamstring. Stay in this position for a second and lower to start position. Repeat 15 times. This affects your hamstrings and your gluteus muscles.
Now you don’t have any excuse for not exercising enough
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