Stretches for Sitting too Long: With Cassy Vieth. Many of us sit too long, causing tightness and tension in our bodies. This 8-minute Quick Fit class helps stretch and strengthen the muscles to reverse the negative toll our body takes from prolonged sitt
Scientists don't yet know exactly why sitting is so bad, but the working theory is that muscles are important in regulating things like blood sugar and cholesterol levels. But when you sit for too long, your muscles don't have the opportunity to contract and operate optimally, Diaz said. D...
Your hip flexors are muscles at the top of your thighs that let you bend at your hips and lift your knees. Sitting too long, or doing activities that involve repetitive movements with your leg, can cause them to become tight. Stretching and strengthening your hip flexors can help your ath...
Risks of Sitting Too Long Your body is made to move—not to sit in the same position for long stretches of time. Sitting too long can affect your health in many ways, including shortening your life span. A large study looking at 8,000 adults found that sitting for a prolonged period of...
Sitting for too long.When you’re sitting — whether it’s at your desk, in the car, or even just watching TV — you may unintentionallytilt your head forward. “This can cause the muscles in the back of your neck to have to work harder than usual to hold your head in position,”...
The piriformis muscle can become too short and tight because of overuse and repetitive motion, direct trauma or a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting for long periods of time keeps the piriformis muscle shortened. Running on hard or uneven surfaces, in poor-fitting shoes, or running with your toes tur...
For an easy way to reverse the damage of sitting for too long, use these seven sit-and-stretch exercises and soothe back pain.
The piriformis muscle can become too short and tight because of overuse and repetitive motion, direct trauma or a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting for long periods of time keeps the piriformis muscle shortened. Running on hard or uneven surfaces, in poor-fitting shoes, or running with your toes tur...
Sitting for long periods of time causes the hip flexors to tighten andshorten, resulting in pain. And tight hips can cause pain in other areas of our body, too, including thelow back. Luckily, stretching is a simple, proven solution.Researchshows that range of motion in individuals experienc...
"Sitting, or holding any stationary posture, for an extended period of time is not great for the body," saysCameron Yuen, DPT, CSCS, senior physical therapist at Bespoke Treatments in New York City. Advertisement "When we sit for too long, certain areas of our body get less blood flow,...