5 Best Lunch Break Workouts

There are several easy-to-follow workout options that can be done in a cramped office space. It is better if you have a private room, but these may also be tried in other places such as near the cafeteria or the attic. After performing each exercise, pause for a minute and move to the next one.

1. Lunch Break Leg Lifts:

This simple exercise helps tone the muscles in your outer hip section. It also helps shape your buttocks and strengthens them.

1. At first, stand tall and straight beside a desk or table.
2. Keep the hand by the table’s side on its top.
3. Now, stiffen your abdominal muscles and those on the outer thigh as you raise the leg sidewise.
4. The hand on the same side should be parallel to the floor while your body gets support from the other hand on the table top.
5. Do 10 repetitions and repeat with the other leg.

2. Chair Squats:

This is a quick and easy lunch break workout anyone can do. It works on your butt and thigh muscles.

1. You need to stand erect while keeping a chair at your back.
2. Lower your butt towards the chair, so that the thighs become parallel to the floor.
3. Squeeze the abdomen to support the back section.
4. If required, stretch your arms in the front, parallel to the floor.
5. Straighten the body and come back to the starting position.
6. Repeat for 10 more times.

3. Wall Push-Ups:

Wall push-ups offer nearly all the benefits of floor push-ups. They benefit your chest muscles in particular. They do not put stress on your spine.

1. You will need to stand facing a wall.
2. The arms and palms should touch the wall.
3. They should be at the shoulder level. Ensure you do not make your back arched.
4. Lean into the front wall and then revert to the starting posture.
5. Do this for 10 times or so.

4. Chest Stretch:

You can perform chest stretch sitting on a chair or standing. It helps strengthen chest muscles and alleviates shoulder stiffness.

1. You should sit in a chair with your back erect.
2. Now, stretch both the arms to the sides.
3. Your hands should remain parallel to the floor at all times.
4. When you feel your chest rising bring the arms back to the former position.
5. Do this for 10 times.

5. Knee Bends:

It is an incredibly easy lunch break exercise that you can do, provided no one is around! It helps tighten the abdominal muscles and shapes your legs.

1. Sit on a chair while keeping your back straight.
2. Now bring the knees as close to your chest as possible.
3. Do this slowly at first and then faster.
4. If necessary, hold onto the arms of the chair.

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