Six workouts you can do at your desk
If you have an office job, it can be hard to make time for the gym and you can end up spending the whole day slouched over your desk. These six workouts outlined by health blogger Helen Foster are designed for office workers to perform right at their desks or in their office kitchens, and can burn 234 calories a day - totalling 1,170 in a week. STEP AEROBICS These six workouts outlined by health blogger Helen Foster are designed for office workers to perform right at their desks or around their offices, such as step aerobics Start off slowly, by switching the lift or escalator for the stairs, and climb two steps at a time, which burns 10 per cent more calories. WALL PUSH-UPS While waiting for the kettle to boil, try some wall push-ups which could help tone your arms When you stand up and move, your muscles start consuming sugars and you burn extra calories. To increase the number of calories you burn even more, try doing some wall push-ups next time you're waiting for the kettle to boil.
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