Being a software developer who works at home often means having a very busy schedule, and it may be difficult for software developers working at home to build strength. A large part of that time will be spent sitting, in front of a computer screen. While this means a lower risk for injury, it also means less opportunity for exercise throughout the day. However, it can be difficult to build strength when you’re sitting all day. Here are a few good exercises for building muscular strength. These are all exercises which you can do in a spare 5-10 minutes
1. Pushups
This is an easy exercise that does not require any equipment. It can be done at home in very little time – one of the best, most effective exercises for building strength. They target the arm, chest, and shoulder muscles. This is a great example of an exercise which you can do for just minutes every single day and will definitely feel the rewards if you do it consistently over time.
2. Jumping jacks
This may seem like a childish exercise, but jumping jacks are great for building strength. These are primarily targeted to your lower body muscles such as hip and calf muscles. It also has cardiovascular benefits, as these trigger blood circulation. These exercises are really simple – on a flat surface, extend your feet outward as you jump and raise your arms above your head at the same time. You can do these in a few minutes each day.
3. Squats
A body weight squat can be very powerful, targeted at your glute and thigh muscles. It requires you to stand with your back bent down as if you were in a squatting position, but you don’t fully squat. If this exercise is too difficult, then you may want to consider resting one knee on the ground.
4. Grip Exercises
Grip strength is an important part of your overall strength. It’s worthwhile to exercise these muscles, especially if you’re using a keyboard intensively. You can use hand grippers to improve your hand strength. Hand strength is a critical part of strength, since you’ll use this form of strength as a part of your day-to-day life. Hand grippers are relatively inexpensive, and take up very little room. Alternatively, if you have dumbbells a simple carrying exercise can also help you build grip strength.
5. Planking
Planking is an easy way to build up core muscle strength. It’s a quick and easy exercise that you can do at home. Planking is very simple – all you need to do is hold a pushup position. It targets the core muscles in the abdomen, but it also helps build strength in the rest of your muscles including your arms and legs.
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