You can do yoga at your desk or during yourwork breaks. Not only does yoga help relieve stiffness but it gets the blood moving so you can become clearer, feel more energetic, and increase productivity. It also reduces tension and combats how stress affects the body and mind. There are hab...
How to:Start standing with feet a little wider than hip-distance, toes pointing slightly outward(a).Bend one knee, as you push your butt back and lean forward slightly. Keep your back straight(b). Touch the floor with your fingertips, if possible. Hold for eight seconds, then switch side...
Sitting at a desk all day doesn’t do your posture any favors. Those who sit all day are apt to have shoulders that round forward from hunching over a desk all day. This stretch counters rounded shoulders, opens up the chest to facilitate better lymph flow and helps relieve neck, shoulder...
Perfect for improving flexibility and helping with lower back pain, these morning stretches for energy can be done every day and are suitable for men, women, beginners and seniors.
What does sitting at a desk do to your body? When you sit, you burn less energy than you do standing. If you spend the majority of your time sitting, this can easily lead to a sedentary lifestyle. Even though you might be overwhelmingly busy and your mind is working hard, your body...
to ensure you're not wasting your time. Tse's top tip is to take it slowly at first. "Ease your way into it," she told theSouth China Morning Post. "There is such a thing as being too flexible. Some people try to push it and try to do crazy stretches right away, which is ...
Finally, return to the starting position and repeat on the other side. Head Tilt The head tilt is a neck and shoulder stretch that can help relieve tension in your trapezius muscles. It’s an easy stretch that you can do at your desk, in the car, or at home. ...
Standing pigeon pose is an excellent hip and glute stretch that can relieve tightness and increase openness, flexibility, and mobility in your hips.6 Stand up. Bring your right shin onto your desk parallel to the edge of the desk. Take a forward bend over your right leg, hinging at your...
How to do it: Lie faceup with arms at sides, feet flat on the floor, knees bent. Place right ankle on left thigh. Lift hips into a bridge pose, as high as comfortable without arching back, pushing through the left foot to open the left hip and activate the glutes. Hold for 5 to...
How to do it: Sit tall on your mat with the soles of your feet touching one another. To put less stress on your knees, move your feet farther away from your body. Grab your feet with both arms, then lean forward from the hips and bring your torso toward the floor. If this bothers...