Take a break: Exercise in office
We all know that poor posture and sitting for long hours is bad for health. So spare five minutes each day and do these exercises at your workstation
Toe stretch
Exhale and stretch toes forward. Inhale and stretch them backward. Repeat this 10 times on both legs.
Ankle stretch
Exhale and stretch ankle forward. Inhale and stretch it backward. Repeat it 10 times on both legs.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Ankle rotation
Exhale, stretch ankle forward. Inhale and stretch it backward. Repeat this 10 times clockwise and 10 times anti-clockwise.
Kneecap tightening
Sit on chair, raise legs off the floor and stretch them out in the front. Tighten up the knees and relax them. Repeat this 20 times for two to three sets.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Ankle crank
Place right ankle on left thigh. Hold it with left hand and the toes with right hand. Repeat 10 times clockwise and 10 times anti-clockwise.
Knee bending
Fold right leg and hold the back of the thigh with your hands. Inhale and straighten up. Keep the heels off the floor. Repeat 10 times on each leg.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Knee crank
Fold right leg and hold the back of the thigh with hands. Start rotating lower leg. Inhale while taking your leg up and exhale while bringing it down. Repeat five times clockwise and anti-clockwise.
Half butterfly
Place right ankle on left thigh. Place right hand on right knee. Inhale and bring the knee closer to the chest. Exhale, bring it closer to the floor. Repeat 10 times each leg.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
Hip rotation
Place right ankle on left thigh, right hand on right knee to rotate it in circle. Inhale, bring knee closer to chest. Exhale and bring it closer to floor. Repeat five times.
Chair pose
Stand with feet shoulder width apart. Inhale and take hands straight over the head. Exhale and bend your knees. Hold for five breaths.
Hitanshi Kothari Khabya and Gourav Khabya, co-founders, HithYoga
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FIRST PUBLISHED23.02.2018 | 09:46 AM IST
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