The office work-out

In the editorial office, I am about the only crazy one who is so addicted to the gym. But tips on the best exercises for tight buttocks or the fastest way to that six-pack, they all want to hear that. Those exercises should especially not be too difficult and can be performed within those four walls of the editorial office, because: busy (read: excuses). I am very curious how many colleagues I will see waving water bottles and squatting in the kitchen in the coming days. Are you joining in?

1. Let’s dip

There is only one way to get rid of those chicken fillets under your arms and that is by training the arms. And that is very simple. Stand with your back to your desk and place your hands on the edge, place your feet a bit forward and slowly lower yourself through your elbows. Watch out! Keep your elbows in so you feel it in your triceps. Slowly come back up and repeat.

2. Build muscle

Here in the editorial office, there are always some bottles of wine and champagne lying around. Ideal for training the muscles. Take a bottle in each hand and slowly bring them towards your shoulders (the bicep curl). Repeat this and in no time you will have a set of muscles that Popeye would be jealous of.

3. Nice seat

On an office chair this is a bit dangerous, but with one without wheels you can easily train your triceps. Just move your butt forward and lower it to the ground. Keep your hands flat on the chair in the meantime. Your legs should also be at a 90-degree angle here.

4. For tight buttocks

Walking to the toilet? Why not do some walking lunges? You'll get super tight buttocks from that. And we all want that, right?

5. Drop it like a squat

That cup of coffee takes so long when you have to wait for it. So why not fit in a few sets of squats? Make it extra heavy by lowering yourself for a count, then holding it for a moment and then slowly coming back to your starting position.

6. The stairs for your daily dose of push-ups

Place your hands on a step for the starting position of your push-up. Do at least 10 with a small rest of 30 seconds in between. The lower the step, the harder the push-up becomes.

7. Feet off the floor

Lift one foot at a time a little bit and hold it for at least ten seconds. Muscle soreness is guaranteed, especially if you place a stack of books on your lap while performing the exercise.

8. For that six-pack

Sit on a chair and stretch your legs out in front of you. Then pull them in and stretch them out again. Repeat this about 15 times and take a 30-second break. And uh, colleagues, do put the brakes on your office chair.