Chair aerobic exercise is a form of aerobics in which the participant does the entire work out sitting on a chair. The target groups for chair aerobics mainly include senior citizens, people with mobility disorders and those who spend long hours doing desk work.

The chair aerobic exercises are normally designed to keep people functionally fit. The aim is to increase the heart rate of the participants to enhance their cardiovascular fitness. These exercises include posture control, stretches to impart flexibility and light weight-lifting to build and maintain muscular and joint strength.

Simple stretches and punches

All you need is a comfortable chair to practice these. For example: pumping arms in the air overhead five times each, then five times together; punching across the body ,alternating arms ten times each; seated jogging by lifting the feet and cycling in the chair. Neck roll can be done while staying-off ground and it can prove good for the heart. Leg lifts are another good example of chair aerobic exercises.

Benefits of Chair Aerobics

Diabetics can do a low-impact work out to build their functional capacity, improve their cardio-health and lower their blood sugar levels.

Elderly people can keep active and fit without the fear of losing balance and tripping over while exercising.

People can release their stress while working by taking a few minutes off and doing these simple exercises without leaving their desk.

Parents’ can get their lazy kids, who refuse to budge from the couch, to do these easy exercises. It will improve their child’s fitness, make him\her active and may even bring about a change in their lifestyle.

These exercises are extremely beneficial for pregnant women and ensure fast recovery for patients who’ve undergone surgery.

So don’t make excuses for shirking exercise. Adopt chair aerobics in your lifestyle to remain fit and healthy.