Edition 1
Do you sometimes feel as though you’re practically chained to your chair? With so much of our lives tied to our PCs, from work to Zoom meetings, we’re sitting a lot! You’ve likely heard the expression that, “sitting is the new smoking,” and how sitting for too long impacts your overall physical and mental wellbeing and can increase your risk of a number of serious chronic health issues. Well, pull up a chair as we asked Jari Love, certified personal trainer, author, and creator of the incredibly popular and scientifically tested Get RIPPED! workout series, to create a ten-minute full body workout that you can work into the busiest of schedules and do from the comfort of your own chair! Over the course of the next few articles, we will share a total of 11 exercises, with the next edition covering exercises #3-5.
*Before beginning, for safety, be sure to use a sturdy chair on a flat surface. Avoid using a chair with wheels as they are unstable.
1. Chair Step-ups (advanced):
Place a chair firmly against the wall. Place your right foot in the middle of the chair and your thigh should be at a 90 degree angle. Step up on the chair with your right foot on top and bring your left foot up beside the right foot in the middle of the chair. Step down with your right foot and then step down with your left foot, feet together. Do 8 repetitions with the right leg leading and then 8 with the left leg leading.
2. Sit Up Sit-Down Squats:
With your chair against the wall, sit back on the chair and have both knees at 90 degrees. Your feet should be shoulder width apart and your arms relaxed by your sides. Come to a standing position and keeping your core tight and your body weight transferred onto the back of the heels. Be sure not to lean forward as you are coming up to a standing position. Come back down and keep your hips back as you sit and remember to keep the knees at 90 degrees when sitting. Do 12-15 reps for 1-2 sets.
About the authors:
Charlene Bazarian is a health and lifestyle writer as well as a fitness and weight loss success story after losing 96 pounds.
She mixes her no-nonsense style of fitness advice with humour on her blog at Fbjfit.com. You can follow her on Facebook at FBJ Fit and @FBJFit on Instagram.
Jari Love is a certified trainer and creator of the successful scientifically tested Get RIPPED!® Series that garnered her international attention as a top trainer and fitness personality. Jari makes her home in Calgary, Canada, and most recently has been busy filming and preparing for the launch of her brand new Get RIPPED!® Live + OnDemand. You can learn more about Jari Love at www.jarilove.com.
You can follow her on Facebook at @ JariLoveFitness and at @rippedjari on Instagram.
