52 Blocks EXCLUSIVE: TOP 10 EXERCISES AT WORK

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Modern day office work means exercising the same muscles in the same way every day. Over a period of time, you are bound to start feeling aches and pain all over especially your limbs. Take out a little time everyday for these great exercises you can do at work and keep the body aches at bay.

1) You can do this exercise either sitting or standing. Hold the arms stretched out together in front. Next rotate the fists of your hands together in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction five to ten times. You can repeat the exercise up to six times. This activity is a good exercise for the wrists and the shoulder joint.

2) Hold the left elbow with your right hand. Slowly pull the elbow till you feel stretched. Hold the position for a couple of seconds. Return to your starting position and repeat the action five times. Repeat the exercise with your right elbow.

3) Put your palms and fingers together. Hold your arms stretched out together in front. Bend your elbows and slowly pull your hands your hands towards your chest. Press your palms together and at the same time squeezing your shoulder blades. Repeat the exercise a few times.

4) Another great exercise for your shoulder. You can do this exercise sitting or standing. Stretch your hands full length at your sides. Fold both your hands and keep the fingers on your shoulders. Next rotate the elbows in a circle so that they meet at the front. Repeat the exercise about five times. Change the routine so that the circle starts from your front and stretches as back as possible. Repeat the routine five times. This is a complete exercise for your shoulder joint.

5) Sit straight with your hands tightly clasped behind your head. Next, pull the elbows back as much as you can. Hold the elbows in position and repeat the exercise a few times.

6) Sit erect on your chair with your feet stretched out in front. Using your ankles draw a circle in the air with your feet in one direction 10 times. Repeat the action for 10 times in the opposite direction.

7) While sitting on the chair, keep your arms on the arm rest. Slowly rotate your neck in a clockwise direction. Rotate slowly a few times. Repeat the exercise in an anti clock wise direction. This is a good exercise for your neck.

While sitting on your chair take a deep breath. Inhale deeply and expel your breath slowly. Repeat this simple exercise up to ten times.

9) Sit on your chair with your spine straight. While keeping your legs straight, raise your feet above the floor. Next, rotate your feet, first in the clockwise direction and then in the anti-clockwise direction about five to six times. This is a good exercise for the ankles. Repeat 3-5 times.

10) Taking a walk outside during office breaks is bound to refresh you. It not only stretches your back and leg muscles, but aids digestion of food and refreshes the mind.