When I am very busy at work at times I catch myself being glued to my chair for 3+ hours. It is one of my bad habits that I am currently working on.
When I finally get up I love to do what I call my "power exercises", which are short exercises focusing on balance, and joint mobility. I fit these exercises whenever I get a chance - bathroom breaks, tea breaks, while waiting for a conference call, while brushing teeth, drying my hair... Some days, I willingly admit, it is all I can fit in my busy schedule so I make the most of ever minute.
Balancing Poses
Balance exercises are often neglected yet they are increasingly important as we age. These exercises help in maintaining daily activities as we age, such as walking, climbing stairs, walking on slippery surfaces. Balance exercises help in isolation of muscles and core stabilization hence improve our posture and coordination, as well as, benefiting our muscle - brain coordination.
Here are my top 3 that I practice daily:
2. Dancer pose
3. Front and back scale combination
Whole body joint mobility exercises
Joint exercises exercises are crucial in maintaining proper functioning of the joints and providing greater mobility for years to come. Due to the sedentary lifestyle many of our joints use only a fraction of possible movement. And if you don't use them, you lose them!
Joint mobility is crucial to maintaining quality of life as we age. It is required for the basic living - sitting and standing up, washing our back, getting up from a fall, lifting shopping bags, and maintaining good posture.
1. Squat by the wall
2. Sit up - stand up
4. Lunges with a rotation
5. Clasping hands behind
6. Reverse prayer yoga
Breathing
Breathing help with stress and anxiety and I found it is a great help during stressful times at work.
1. My favourite exercise is 4-7-8. You breathe through the nose on the count of 4, hold it for the count of seven, and exhale through the mouth on the count of eight.
What are your top 10 favourite power exercises?
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