What's the best exercise for someone that's sitting on a chair all day?

I've tried yoga and pilates & I loved both! Maybe I enjoyed pilates a bit more because it's more intense! But they don't have classes like that over here and it's so dissapointing. I am planning to start something new from September and insist with is, as you proposed! That's why I wanted everyone's opinion on which form of exercise would be appropriate for me! Thanks for the great advice!

Once I was troubled with the problem that is similar with you. As the consequece of my experience, walking or running is too soft to relax your body significantly, so I support yoga best. Yoga can extend your body fully, streching your tight antisternum and relaxing your muscles, which benefits me so much.It will keep you more healthy and better figure if persist in practice. For convenietly and regularly taking yoga,I copied a video of teaching in my computer and exercised myself after work in whatever day you like. It's effective for me,which, I hope, will be helpful to you.

Great, thanks! I have a yoga mat and everything that I need because I used to practice at home for a while! I had some videos that I found online but the problem with yoga is that the postures need to change between them and I can't follow the video very well because I can't look on the screen because I need to concentrate on the postures or else I might lose my balance! How did you overcome that?

I drink a lot of water and it's good because I get up sometimes to refill my bottle! This tip about the eyes is very useful, I had read it a few years ago because as a student I was also spending a lot of time in front of the computer and I remember to rest my eyes a few times when I feel tired. I prefer going to the window and looking outside for a minute, it really feels different! I think I should do more stretching though, everyone is suggesting it and I don't do enough while I am sitting!

Yes, do that. Stretching gives our muscles a good boost and a break. It feels really good to stretch our arms, legs and torso, once in a while. Just be careful not to overstretch, because that could also strain your muscles.

Now that the weather is good I can go for walking in the afternoon! It's nice to walk in my town and it's also good for the health. Maybe I should join the gym for the winter time because I won't be able to go outside if it's raining or it's too cold!

Haha :) I am going for cycling regularly but I don't see any results. Walking probably works better! When I go for cycling, I don't feel that my muscles are working so much, but if I go for one hr walking in the afternoon I can feel it the next day!

I didn't know that by simply standing up we can get benefit and help our body! There are times that I have a lot of things to do, and I want to stretch or stand up but I don't do it because I want to stay focused and finish what I am doing! Work is important, but health is my top priority so we must all take good care of our body and do whatever is necessary to stay in good healthy condition!

I think that this will make me feel very tired from the first hour! It might be an exercise but when I am working I need to feel comfortable. However if I find a big yoga ball to sit on at the end of the day and be able to reach my computer as well, I could try it! Thanks for your comment! :)

The fact that you walk to recah your job and then to go back home is the best exercise! And all the other techniques certainly help you relax & stretch your muscles. Thanks for the advice!

I am realising from your answers that more people have the same problem with me! Streching is good and it helps! Also sometimes I need to shange my visual area and take my eyes off the screen for a while, or look outside the window as far as I can. It is said that this can help the eyes when they are tired. Thank you for your comment!

Right.Before going to office you can do yoga.And after coming back home you can go for evening walks or run for ten to fifteen minutes in any ground.Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your comment! I usually clean my room and my mother does the rest of the house! The most tiring housework that is also a good excercise is when we wash the rugs! We wash them outside with a broom and washing powder and since we have a lot of rugs in the house, this can take up to a week!

Thanks! I am trying to avoid having such problems with my body! That's why I want to exercise more, I think I've gained some weight lately and my jeans are very tight! I need to lose them because they're mainly concentrated at my lower part. I doesn't look weird yet but I can see the difference at the mirror!

That is the kind of tips that I wanted! I will try the kapalabathi exercise, I am going to search for youtube videos! Streching and walking in the office is very good and it relieves my muscles, but I also need some exercise! I think that many jobs nowadays require people to sit on a chair all day and this can cause many health problems and back pains. Thank you! :)