How many hours do you sit at your desk?
Focused on what you are working on that you even forget to move. Many of you have told me about the hours you spend at your desk without a break. The neck and shoulders are tight and can barely move.
Is that you sitting at your desk? Does this look familiar? Do you suffer from a tight neck, lower back pain, and maybe carpal tunnel syndrome?
It is so easy to set up your workstations, perhaps even consider a standing desk, but be warned it does require you to have good posture to start with, or you end up with the same kind of problems. My friends at ProAction Physical Therapy are to be credited for the fantastic artwork.
Check out the picture below and follow the setup for your desk.
If you are unsure what you looked like when you adjusted your desk, have a co-worker take a picture of you. It takes a few tweaks, and you will feel better sitting for extended periods of time.
Do you want to make your spine go Whoopi? Then check out my 7 ways to help your spine to just that below.
7 Ways To Make Your Spine Go Whoppi
#1 BREATH deeply
#2 Turn your head side to side (like you are looking over your shoulder)
#3 Bring your chin to your chest to stretch your neck (hold for 30 seconds)
#4 Stand up and reach your arms to the sky
#5 Pull your knees to your chest (you can do this standing or seated)
#6 Walk around the office, the building, to your co-worker’s cubby
#7 Stretch your hips by doing the figure 4 stretch seated
How many exercises do you do? As many as you like.
How often do you do them? As often as you can.
How long do you hold stretches? Just do them, don’t get confused by too many details.
Don’t wait and make your spine go shopping now.
If you want more tips on healthy living and a healthy spine with Pilates and other stretching programs, check out my fitness program HERE!