Hi everyone,
I work in an office and spend most of my day sitting at my desk. Lately, I've noticed that I am getting stiff and achy, especially in my neck and shoulders. I would like to take some breaks throughout the day to do some exercises or stretches that will help me feel better and stay loose.
Do you have any suggestions for exercises or stretches that are easy to do at my desk? Preferably ones that won't draw too much attention from my coworkers. I am open to any ideas and would love to hear what has worked for you.
Thank you in advance!
Hi there,
I'm also someone who works at a desk all day and experiences stiffness and soreness from sitting for prolonged periods of time. To combat this, I like to do a series of stretching exercises that I learned from a physiotherapist.
One of my favorite stretches that you can do at your desk is the wrist stretch. Simply extend your arms in front of you, palms up, and gently bend your wrists downwards until you feel a stretch in your forearms. Hold the stretch for a few seconds and then repeat with your fingers pointing downwards.
Another exercise that has helped me is the seated leg extension. Sit at the edge of your chair and extend one leg straight out in front of you, holding for a few seconds before switching to the other leg. This exercise helps to activate and stretch your hamstrings, which can get tight from sitting all day.
Lastly, I like to take a quick break every hour or so to do a few walking lunges or squats. This gets my blood flowing and helps me to shake off any tension that's built up in my body.
I hope you find these exercises helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions or suggestions.