Mar 11, 2025

Aarushi Bhadury

10 Desk Exercises To Keep You Active

​Calf Raises​

While seated, place your feet flat on the floor. Lift your heels off the ground, raising onto the balls of your feet, and then lower them back down. This simple motion effectively works your calf muscles and improves lower leg circulation.

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​Desk Push-ups​

Stand facing your desk, place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on the edge. Lean forward and perform push-ups, keeping your body in a straight line. This exercise targets your chest, shoulders, and triceps, providing a quick strength boost.

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​Hand and Finger Stretches​

Make a tight fist, then spread your fingers wide, and repeat. Gently bend your fingers back to stretch them. These simple movements help to improve hand and finger flexibility, reducing stiffness and preventing strain from prolonged typing or computer use.

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​Neck Rolls​

Gently rotate your neck in a circular motion, both clockwise and counterclockwise. Perform these rolls slowly and carefully, avoiding any sudden movements. This helps to ease stiffness and tension in your neck muscles, promoting relaxation.

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​Seated Glute Squeezes​

While seated, squeeze your glute muscles tightly, hold for a few seconds, and then release. This exercise helps to strengthen your glutes, improve posture, and activate muscles that may become inactive during prolonged sitting.

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​Seated Leg Extensions​

Extend one leg straight out, hold for a few seconds, and slowly lower it back down. Focus on engaging your quadriceps muscles during the extension. Repeat this exercise with the other leg, maintaining good posture throughout.

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​Seated marching​

Sit with good posture, then lift each knee up and down alternately, mimicking a marching motion. This exercise helps to increase blood flow to your legs, preventing stiffness and promoting circulation, while also engaging your core.

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​Shoulder Shrugs ​

Sit or stand with good posture. Lift your shoulders towards your ears, hold for a brief moment, and then slowly release them back down. This exercise helps to alleviate tension in your neck and shoulder muscles, which is common from prolonged sitting.

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​Seated Torso Twists​

Sit upright with your feet flat on the floor, place your hands behind your head, and gently twist your torso from side to side. Engage your core muscles as you rotate, improving flexibility and strengthening your abdominal area.

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​Wrist Circles​

Extend your arms out in front of you and rotate your wrists in circular motions, both clockwise and counterclockwise. This exercise helps to improve wrist flexibility and prevent strain from repetitive typing or mouse use, reducing the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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