Seated Desk Arm Wave
Improves cardiovascular endurance and strengthens arms and shoulders
Mobility & StretchingBeginnerCardioExplosive
At a glance
| Muscles worked | Primary: arms, shoulders. Secondary: core, stabilizers |
|---|---|
| Muscle group | Mobility & Stretching |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Type | Cardio · Explosive |
| Sets & reps | 4 sets × 15-20 reps |
| Estimated calories burned | ~20 kcal |
| Equipment | None needed |
How to do it
- Step 1: Setup — sit at your desk with feet flat on the floor and back straight.
- Step 2: Initiation — engage your arms and shoulders, and start waving your arms gently from side to side.
- Step 3: Mid-phase — continue waving, increasing the height and intensity as you get more comfortable.
- Step 4: End-position — stop waving and return to the starting position.
- Step 5: Return — repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Step 6: Breathing and rhythm reminder — breathe naturally and smoothly, and try to maintain a consistent rhythm.
- Step 7: Safety note or common fault to avoid — keep your back straight and avoid leaning forward.
Coaching tips
Benefits
Improves cardiovascular endurance and strengthens arms and shoulders
Common mistakes
1-2 most common form errors with consequences: not engaging arms, not keeping back straight
Make it harder
Increase the height or speed of the wave
Make it easier
Decrease the height or speed of the wave
Breathing
Breathe naturally and smoothly
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