One-minute office workouts

It's easy to slump down at your desk and forget to keep your body moving when you work in an office.

Here are some easy 60-second workouts you can do at your desk that can improve your office lifestyle:

Calf raises

Stand behind your desk chair and do 20 calf raises.

Squats

Stand with your legs slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, slowly squat down and hold the position for five seconds. Then, bring your body back to standing position. Repeat this 10 times.

Cardio

Do 30 jumping jacks.

Weight training

Hold a water bottle in your right hand with your abs in and spine straight. Slowly curly the bottle toward your shoulder. Repeat with the other arm.

Stretch

Stand up straight and then bend down and touch your toes. Hold for 20 seconds and come back to normal standing position. Repeat two more times.

These are just a few easy suggestions to keep your body moving throughout the day. Follow these steps and more as a part of The Fittest Loser Challenge sponsored by Assurance!

• Jill Micklow is the Wellness Consultant on the Employee Benefits team at Assurance, a proud sponsor of the Daily Herald Fittest Loser Challenge. She brings Assurance's passion for minimizing risk and maximizing health to clients nationwide, helping them identify specific health and wellness goals and tailoring programs that help them achieve success. Through education, motivation and engagement, Assurance clients and their employees see an improvement in overall health, morale and productivity thanks to Jill's efforts.