10 Chair Exercises That Help You Lose Abdominal Fat While You’re Sitting

The world around us is changing rapidly. The vast majority of jobs require us to be seated most of the day. This results in minimal bodily activity. Some try to compensate by going to the gym while others run in the morning or at night. But most of the time, it is almost impossible to find a free minute to do such activities. However, it is possible to find a way to not maintain a sedentary lifestyle.

O awesome.club recommends 10 chair exercises you can do during your lunch break at the office to keep your body in shape and slim your waistline.

Sit up straight; Stand on the edge of the chair; Fix the pelvis; Put your hands on your legs or on the table; Push your chest forward and shoulders back as you look up; Start bending your back and tense your abdomen while looking down; Inhale as you push your chest out and exhale as you bend over; Repeat the last 3 steps several times.

Basic technique:

Place your hands on the forearms of the chair or seat; Now straighten your arms and lift your body; Try to stay in the air for a few seconds; Don’t forget to breathe.

More complicated variant of the exercise:

Stretch your legs and keep them at 90º.

Simplified exercise variant:

Support your body on the chair seat with your knees bent.

Advanced exercise variant🇧🇷

Keep your legs together at 90º; Start moving them up and down; Repeat the exercise several times.

Choose an appropriate level for your conditioning. Add or reduce exercise load if needed.

Level 1🇧🇷

Bend the knee; Lift it up; Sustain a little; Return the foot to the floor; Change your leg; Repeat the exercise.

Level 2🇧🇷

Bend the knee; Lift it forcefully off the ground; Stretch the leg; Fold it and return to the starting position; Repeat this exercise several times and then switch legs.

Level 3:

Stretch one of the legs to form a 90º angle; Hold this position; Now, move your feet towards the torso and then lengthen it; Repeat a few times.

Straighten your back; Place your hands on the table; Keep an arm’s length between your body and the table; Now, move your body using your core to one side; Then move it to the other side; Repeat the move.

first exercise🇧🇷

Support your shoulders on the back of a chair; Bend your knees; Lift them up; Do the scissor exercise with your knees bent.

second exercise🇧🇷

Repeat the previous steps; Stretch your legs one after the other.

third exercise🇧🇷

Bend your knees; Lift them up; Put your knees together; The exercise works your abdominal muscles.

Put your hands on the table; Push back until your arms are fully extended; Your torso should be as low as your arms; Now, pull the table towards yourself with your abdominal muscles; Repeat the exercise several times.

Keep your back straight; Keep your abdominal muscles tight; Rotate your body to the right while bending your legs with your knees in the opposite direction; Then turn to the other side (legs go in opposite direction); Repeat the exercise.

Support yourself on the back of the chair; Place your hands on your forearms or the seat of the chair; Stretch your legs; Place your legs one on top of the other for a little while; Move the upper leg to the right; Simultaneously, move the lower leg to the left; Do the exercise in reverse; Repeat the move.

Rest on the back of a chair; Place your hands behind your head; Now, lean back so your belly stretches; Return to the original position; Repeat the exercise.

Level 1 exercise:

Lean with your hands on the seat of the chair behind your back; Bend and lift one knee to the side; Stretch your legs; Return the legs to the starting position; Repeat the movement of stretching and bending the leg.

Level 2 exercise:

Repeat the previous 3 steps; Raise the arm opposite the leg you are working with; Now, join the arm and leg in the middle; Repeat the move.

How much time do you spend sitting in front of the computer? What exercise would you add to your daily routine? Share in the comments.