Office Action

Nov 5
09:16

2008

Sandra Prior

Sandra Prior

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The best way for busy executives to avoid burnout and relieve muscular tension is to do these energizing exercises.

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Rear Leg Extensions

(glutes,Office Action Articles hamstrings)

Stand with hands on a chair and room behind you. Proceed to raise and extend the right leg behind you, keeping the knee slightly bent. Pause, then lower and raise and extend the left leg. Perform five repetitions with each leg.

Leg Lifts

(thighs, abs)

Sit in your chair grasping sides for support, with legs extended out together. Proceed to lift legs up about 12 inches. Pause, then return to starting position. Perform five repetitions.

Head Presses

(neck)

Sitting in your chair, place the palm of your right hand against the side of your head. Gently exert pressure with the hand as the head pushes down. Perform three repetitions, then place your other palm on the other side of the head for three more reps. Then place both hands behind the head and press gently as the head resists.

Double Leg Pull Ins

(thighs, abs)

Sit in your chair grasping sides for support, with legs extended out together. Proceed to pull the knees in toward the chest. Pause, then return to starting position. Perform five repetitions.

Head Stretches

(trapezius, neck)

Sitting with hands on hips, extend the head back and hold for a few seconds. Then drop the head down and hold for a few seconds. Perform three repetitions back and down.

Hand/Foot Shakes

(hands, feet)

Stand with arms bent and shake hands out, while also shaking one foot at a time. Perform for 30 seconds.

Desk Push-Ups

(chest, arms)

Place hands on the edge of a desk, lowering until the upper arms are perpendicular to the floor. Then proceed to push up to arms' length. Pause, then lower. Perform five repetitions.

Side Leg Extensions

(hips, glutes, thighs)

Stand holding your chair for support with the left hand. Proceed to extend the straight right leg out to the side. Pause, then lower. Perform five repetitions with each leg.