It’s the day after Labor Day – a perfect time to have some fitness goals!
I grew up playing sports and had goals to meet as far as athletics went. It was easy to commit to working hard because I wanted to be the fastest, have the best shooting percentage, obtain a new personal record, etc. Since graduating college, and thus ending my sports career, I have realized how hard it is to stick to fitness goals without the motivation of being on a team and attending mandatory practices on a daily basis. It is dang hard.
My day job involves me sitting at a desk. So, I’ve compiled a short list of exercises I can do at my desk without looking weird (thanks to Google!):
Toe raises
Lift your toes while keeping your heels firmly on the ground.
While you can do this exercise standing, it works very well while seated.
Take the stairs
If you need a harder workout, try taking them two at a time.
Do this at least 2 times a day. (3 if you’re feeling ambitious!)
Hip flexions
While sitting in your chair, lift each foot a few inches off of the floor.
Keep your knee bent at a 90 degree angle and hold the position as long as you are comfortable.
Leg extensions
While sitting in your chair, extend each leg until it is level with your hip.
Hold as long as you are comfortable and then relax it.
Alternate sides.
Shoulder raises
Raise your shoulder to your ear, hold and then relax.
Repeat, alternating shoulders.
Gluteal Squeeze
Tense up the muscles of your rear end, and hold for a count of 10.
In addition, I will be doing a plank challenge for the next 30 days. (This is a family challenge! My very fit, athletic sister-in-law posted a plank challenge on Facebook. My husband, aunt, and I have decided to turn this into some sort of competition in order to stay motivated!)
Also, on my days off from my second job, I will run for at least 30 minutes. (Hopefully, I’ll have 2-3 evenings off per week.)
Of course, the goal is to have a healthy lifestyle – eat healthy, be active, get into the Word, etc. I’m not disciplined in any of these areas and need to be! So… gotta start somewhere, right?
