Time to get back into shape and shed those unwanted kilos gained during the festival.   Try these simple moves at workplace that will flex your muscles and burn some calories !

1. Seated Leg raise

Sit with your back straight and arms by your side.  Raise your right leg so that it is straight .  Hold this for 2 seconds, lower slowly.  Do this 10 times.  Repeat with the other leg.

2. The Magic Carpet Ride

This works your core and arms. Sit in your chair with your legs crossed and your feet on the seat. Then place your hands on the armrests, suck in your gut and raise yourself a few inches above the seat, using your belly muscles and hands. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds. Rest for 30 seconds. Repeat five times.

3. Tricep desk dips

This will help the backs of your arms. Place your butt on the edge of the desk, then place your palms on the edge of the desk on either side of you. Keeping your feet together, bend at the elbows and slide forward off of the desk and dip down a few inches, and then push back up. Dip to where your elbows are bent at 90 degrees. Do this 20 times. For a variation, put your feet on the chair.

4. Shoulder stretch.

This can be done standing or sitting.  Sit or stand straight.  Reach your left hand behind your back, between your shoulder blades, palm out. Then reach your right hand up toward the ceiling, bend it down, and try to touch your left hand. If you can reach it, great: Hold for 10 seconds. If not, grab onto your shirt and keep practicing. Switch arms and repeat.

5. Carpal Tunnel Reliever

Carpal tunnel syndrome shouldn't catch up to you if you repeat this simple move every day. Stand at your desk, and, arms straight, place your palms on the desk with your fingers pointed toward you. Lower your body slowly until you feel the stretch (you won't have to go far). Hold for 15 seconds. Repeat as needed through the day.

6. The chair twister

This flexes your back and neck muscles.  Sit straight in your chair.  Put your left hand on the desk, grab the back of the chair with your right hand and twist to the right. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat the other side.

7. Calf raise

This stretches your calf and gets the blood circulation going in the legs. Stand straight. Hold onto the desk or the wall.  Raise your feet and stand on your toes.  Feel the stretch in your calf muscles. Hold this for 10 seconds.  Release and repeat 10 times.