Seated Workouts You Should Try

There are a lot of injuries that keep you from working out properly, but sometimes it is 
just a matter of changing the type of exercises you do. If you injure your back, foot, 
ankle, or knee, standing might be a little difficult. In this case, try switching to seated 
workouts. 

Use a Resistance Band

One option for a seated workout you can do is to use a resistance band. Choose one of 
the lighter weight resistance bands and attach it underneath your chair or wherever you 
are sitting. By doing this, you are able to use resistance to get a good upper body 
workout. You can use it for bicep curls, chest presses, and a number of other exercises. 
This is also great when you don’t want to use dumbbells and just have the resistance 
band nearby.

Try Leg Workouts

There are also some leg workouts you can do while sitting in a chair. Many of these can 
even be done if you are suffering from an ankle, foot, or knee injury, since your weight is 
putting pressure on those joints. One type of leg workout you can try out in a chair is a 
lift and twist. You want to do an ordinary leg lift where you lift one leg straight out, then 
twist your upper body the opposite way. This is going to work on your abs as well as 
your thighs at the same time.

A simpler workout you can try is a simple leg extension. You just need to sit on your 
chair and extend one leg out, hold it for a few seconds, then put it back down. This is 
helping to stretch out the leg while holding it really works on those muscles.

Do Chair Dips

Chair dips aren’t necessarily seated workouts, but they work your triceps and shoulders 
with a chair. If you are still recovering from an ankle injury, this is good to do because it 
only takes a few minutes and all you need is a chair. Plus, you aren’t using your ankles 
too much. If your ankle starts to hurt, make sure all the weight is being put on your arms 
and shoulders, which is what you are trying to work on. You just need to sit on the edge 
of a chair with your palms on the seat, and dip down, then back up.

