Seated Jump Rope Moves

This 5-minute chair workout brings a fun twist to classic jump rope - without the rope! You'll get light cardio, gentle movement, and an instant mood boost, all while staying seated. Easy, accessible and great for sneaking some movement into your day for a quick refresh and reset!

Transcript

Hi, Thank you for joining me today. My name is Jen and we are gonna be doing some chair. Jumping rope. Without the rope and while seated. So go ahead and make sure you are sitting in a chair that is nice and stable. Any kind of chair will do. Feel free to even sit on your bed or your couch. Any kind of clothing that you are comfortable in and where you can move freely. We're going to begin with a couple of deep breaths. And as we inhale, We will raise arms overhead. As we exhale, We will bring those arms down. Always work at your own speed. And let's go ahead and begin. So sit on the edge of your seat and inhale. Exhale. One more time. Get that oxygen going. Now, Imagine you're holding a jump rope. And as your arms go up. And that jump rope. Goes to the ground, Lift your knees. Lift the knees only to a comfortable height. Again, Go at your own speed. Make sure you keep your core muscles tight. It does help with balance. We're gonna get that heart rate up. We're going to burn some calories. We are working our arm muscles. Chest and shoulder and back. Leg muscles. Seated exercises are definitely. . . Definitely doable. I would think for just about everybody. Easy to fit into your work day. Into your day period. All right what we're going to do now we're going to continue with the knees coming up but let's Take that jump rope. Thanks. Remember to keep your posture nice and tall. What's your own pace? Slower or faster. This little. . . Bursts of exercise really are good for helping to rejuvenate your mind your body your mood and burning some calories. Especially when you're low on time. Or after you've been in a meeting. Or sat in a long commute. Alright, Go to the front again. You can do these exercises. For a minute Five minutes. All right, Stick with me a little longer here. Breathe. One more set. Backwards. I feel it in my bicep. I feel it in my thigh muscles. Feeling it in my stomach muscles. Now after this, What we're going to do is keep our legs. . . We're gonna keep the legs still, Like I said, And bring those arms to the front. I'm gonna slowly cool down. Go to the back. After a few more of arm circles, We're going to just walk in place. Inhales and exhales. Just bring that heart rate down a bit. And I slow the pace down. I hope you feel refreshed and reinvigorated and rejuvenated. Full of energy for the rest of your day, Whatever may come to you. Let's end with two nice breaths in. Out. And again in. And out. Thank you again for joining me. I hope you had fun. I hope you feel great and I appreciate you.