Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated: June 1, 2016, 10:46 AM
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Sitting on your chair all day long is one way your job is making you put on a lot of weight. If you do not have time for a jog or a sweat session at the gym, here are ways you can lose weight sitting on your chair without your co-workers even knowing, says fitness expert Roshni Shah.
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Ab twist: Ab twist can be an excellent exercise to reduce fat from your waist. Sit on the edge of the chair and keep your back straight. Twist your body on the left, hold for as long as you can and return to the starting position. Do this on the other side and repeat for 5to 6 times.
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Ab lift: Place your hands on the arms or the base of the seat. Bend our knees, press into your palms and lift your body off the seat. To get the most of the exercise raise your knees as high as you can. Hold this position for 5 to 6 seconds and repeat a few times. This exercise will work your core and tone your abs.
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Chair running: Keep your legs extended, your toes pointed and you arms by the sides of your body. Hinge slightly back and bend your left knee bringing your shoulders in towards the knee and then switch to the other side. Switch as quickly as you can and complete 50 alternating reps.
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Janu naman: It is an excellent yoga pose to help you reduce thigh fat. Sit on a chair. Press feet on the ground. Inhale and place hands on inner sides of the knees. Then exhale. Inhaling, press both knees outwards and away from each other with your hands. Simultaneously, push your legs inwards, to create a resistance between the hands and legs. Hold for as long as is possible, breathing normally throughout. Repeat a few times.
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Surya mudra: The surya mudra uses the Ayurvedic principles of elements in your body and suppresses the earth element that leads to weight gain. Sit with your eyes closed in a meditative posture and press your ring finger down with your thumb. Do this with both hands and hold for 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat several times in a day.
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Fidgeting: While you cannot sprint on your chair, you can always perform certain activities to increase your calorie burn. Small actions such as wiggling your pen, shaking your legs and tapping your fingers can help you burn up to 100 calories in a day.
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Correct posture: When you sit straight, the muscles of your back and core get engaged, helping you tone them. Your stomach should be pulled in, and your shoulders pushed back. Tilt your pelvis a bit forward to allow your shoulders and neck muscles to relax. Place your forearms parallel to the floor with your feet should lying flat on the floor.
