To help you loosen up the joints used in most daily movements — especially those that get tight from sitting all day — we rounded up 15 lengthening and strengthening stretches to do daily. Wheeler says it’s best to do adynamic warm-upbefore a workout and static holds after exercise. T...
Real personal trainers share the best neck and back stretches for when you're sitting and working all day.
Five minutes of light walking every half hour can help alleviate some of the increased risk that comes with sitting for long stretches of the day, according to the study published Thursday in the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. The scientific community has known for decades ...
I only started noticing how tight my hips were when I really got into my workout routine. The list of exercises I got from my favorite fitness influencer had ‘box jumps’ on it. I thought it looked cool (it does… admit it), but after doing them for several workouts, I realized the...
After sitting all day hunched over a computer, your neck and upper traps may be tight, which can not only cause neck pain but also cause shoulder pain and injury. A great way to stretch your neck and upper traps is with the 3-Way Neck Stretch, which you can do while seated at your...
Your glutes are your primary source of power on the run. Show them a little love by doing these glute stretches every day.
While sitting may be difficult, if not impossible, to avoid, there are things we can do to mitigate its harms. Here are 6 stretches we can all begin to incorporate today to help protect against the effects of prolonged sitting: 1. Glute Bridge ...
When we were kids, after long hours of sitting at our desks at school, we wanted to run and climb and play, literally "stretching our legs" and the rest of our bodies out. As we get older, although our bodies still need to be stretched out, we respond to this instinct less and ...
Sitting Heel Raises:Sit on a chair with your feet flat on the floor and raise your heels up as high as you can without pain. Slowly lower your heels. Do this 3-5 times a day. You can make it harder by pressing down on your thighs or holding a weight on your thighs. ...
Hamstring stretches are key for cycling performance and injury prevention. Here are the best ones to add before and after your rides.