Easy ways to lose weight while at your desk

Try desk yoga with seated half moon pose.

If you want to up the ante on your desk workout, you can hold a pair of light weights. It won’t be long before your heart rate is up! 

Use your desk like a piece of gym equipment, such as a bench, by doing push-ups on it. Place your palms on the edge of your desk, and walk your feet out until your body is in a diagonal, straight line.

Taking the stairs is so common for us that we often don’t think of it as physical activity. Unlike being at your house or apartment, our jobs don’t always give us a reason to visit additional floors, so this is a great way to create your own! 

Replace your desk chair with a balance ball (also called a stability or fitness ball).

While you’re seated, lift your heels about one inch off the floor. Then begin to move your knees up and down, coming up onto your toes.

Practice engaging and disengaging your glute muscles (pro tip: you can do this with your abs). 

Love it or hate it, a Wall Sit is a great way to engage your whole body. Find some quality wall space during your next water cooler gab sesh.