The majority of people in Britain these days work in sedentary office jobs that involve little or no physical activity. However there are exercises you can do while sitting down – after all, our bodies are always using up calories, and the key to weight loss is maximising that calorie burn in any situation!
You could combine the following to provide a mini-workout that will get the circulation and heart going, burn calories and give your metabolic rate a boost. This will also help you stay alert at work.
These three exercises can be done in a circuit with as much rest as you required between them. Alternatively do them with very little rest to make it a more intense workout! You should try to repeat the whole circuit (all 3 exercises) 3-5 times. This workout should provide an opportunity to exercise and energise your body while sitting through the long hours at work. Try it and see!
Nutritionist Emma White (ANutr), MSc Human Nutrition is passionate about how food science applies to the human body, and how the nutrients in what we eat affect us and ultimately have an impact on our health.
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