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If you are at home or in the office and are looking for upper body workout ideas using your chair, check out these three chair exercises demonstrated by fitness expert Michael DeGood:

YouTube Channel: eHowFitness

The video includes the following chair exercise examples:

  • Tricep Dips
  • Incline Push-Ups
  • Decline Push-Ups

Michael also offers examples on how to increase the difficulty level of the chair tricep dips, how to avoid straining your shoulder joints and rotator cuffs, when to inhale and exhale during the moves, and suggestions on the number of sets and reps.